Basic Site Details Name: | Cowcaddens Free Church | Town, district or village: | Cowcaddens | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Cowcaddens Parish Church | | | | McPhater Street Church | | | | National Piping Centre | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Church | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 5, Larbert Street | | | | 30-34, McPhater Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1872 | 1873 | Build/construction | Free Church | | 1968 | | | Church closed | | 1993 | 1996 | Alteration/conversion | Refurbished and converted to Piping Centre |
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Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsChild StructuresThis structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details): | | Building Name | Notes | | Cowcaddens Free Church Manse | Architect not known.
See separate entries for original Glasgow Cancer and Skin Institution, founded by Dr Hugh Murray in 1886 at 409 St Vincent Street, and final location at 132-138 Hill Street. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gomme, Andor and Walker, David | 1987 | Architecture of Glasgow | Second revised edn | London: Lund Humphries | p316 | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p261 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 24 May 1872 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 32755 | |
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