Basic Site Details

Name: Titwood Established Church
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B Listed
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Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 4Pollokshields-Titwood Church  
Item 2 of 4St James (Pollok)  
Item 3 of 4St James PollokYes 
Item 4 of 4St James's, Pollok  

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Church  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 3Glencairn Drive Original address (corner with Leslie Road) - moved to Meiklerig Crescent in 1951-3
Item 2 of 3Leslie Road Original address (corner with Glencairn Drive) - moved to Meiklerig Crescent in 1951-3
Item 3 of 3165, Meiklerig Crescent, PollokYesMoved here in 1951-3

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 718931895 Original building at Glencairn Drive/Leslie Road
Item 2 of 71893 Foundation stone 
Item 3 of 71894  Addition of two rooms, kitchen and bathroom. Also date of detail drawings
Item 4 of 730 March 1895  Dedication
Item 5 of 7June 1941  Closed as a result of a union
Item 6 of 719511953 Taken down and re-erected at Meiklerig Crescent as St James's Pollok
Item 7 of 73 September 1953  Re-dedicated.

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 6Henry Edward CliffordArchitectB18931895Original building at Glencairn Drive/Leslie Road
Item 2 of 6Henry Edward CliffordArchitectC1894 Addition of two rooms, kitchen and bathroom
Item 3 of 6James Taylor ThomsonArchitectA19511953Taken down and re-erected at Meiklerig Crescent as St James's Pollok
Item 4 of 6James Taylor Thomson & McCrea (or Thomson & Partner)Architectural practiceA19511952Taken down and re-erected at Meiklerig Crescent as St James's Pollok
Item 5 of 6William McCreaArchitectA19511953Taken down and re-erected at Meiklerig Crescent as St James's Pollok
Item 6 of 6Thomson, McCrea & SandersArchitectural practiceA19521953Taken down and re-erected at Meiklerig Crescent as St James's Pollok

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5Academy Architecture1894   p84
Item 2 of 5Davidson Kelly, Tom Living Stones: the daughter churches of Govan Parish, 1730-1919 Friends of Govan Oldp41. Illustration.
Item 3 of 5Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts1894   876
Item 4 of 5Scottish ChurchesMid 1950sScottish Churches in the Post-War Period McKenzie Vincent & Co, 104 Renfrew St, Glasgowp29 with illustration
Item 5 of 5Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)  p610

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Builder15 June 1923CXXIV p967
Item 2 of 3RIAS Quarterly193342 (Spring)Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)p33
Item 3 of 3RIAS Quarterly1955101Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)p6

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 4Historic ScotlandListed Buildings Register33601 
Item 2 of 4National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings Collection Detail drawings 1894
Item 3 of 4RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers Henry Edward Clifford: F v17 p5 no1099 (microfilm reel 12)
Item 4 of 4Strathclyde Regional ArchivesGlasgow Dean of Guild 1/2562; 1/3445