Basic Site Details

Name: Shettleston Free Church
Town, district or village: Shettleston
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B listed
Grid ref:
Notes: The new parish church at Shettleston, Glasgow, was opened on Sunday (9 August 1903) for public worship. Built from plans prepared by Mr. William F. M'Gibbon, architect. Glasgow, the church is of the 13th century French Gothic style, and is seated for 1,050 persons. An organ has been provided [Building News 14 August 1903 page 201]

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 2Shettleston Old Parish ChurchYes 
Item 2 of 2Shettleston Parish Church  

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 185, 111, Killin StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 21896 Design exhibited 
Item 2 of 2August 1903 Opened 

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 1William Forsyth McGibbon  1896  

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Academy Architecture1896 part 1 p82
Item 2 of 2Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts1896   364

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4British Architect14 August 1903  p127
Item 2 of 4Builder14 July 1900LXXIX  
Item 3 of 4Building Industries14 July 1900  May be the Builder and not this journal
Item 4 of 4Building News14 August 1903  p201

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33637 
Item 2 of 2RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers William Forsyth McGibbon: F v17 p39 no1116 (microfilm reel 12)