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Basic Site Details

Titwood Established Church
Glasgow
B Listed
Scotland

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
St James's, PollokNo
St James PollokYes
Pollokshields-Titwood Church
St James (Pollok)

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
ChurchNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
165 Meiklerig Crescent, PollokYesMoved here in 1951-3
Glencairn DriveNoOriginal address (corner with Leslie Road) - moved to Meiklerig Crescent in 1951-3
Leslie RoadNoOriginal address (corner with Glencairn Drive) - moved to Meiklerig Crescent in 1951-3

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18931895Original building at Glencairn Drive/Leslie Road
Foundation stone1893
1894Addition of two rooms, kitchen and bathroom. Also date of detail drawings
1895/03/30Dedication
1941/06Closed as a result of a union
19511953Taken down and re-erected at Meiklerig Crescent as St James's Pollok
1953/09/03Re-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.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
Henry Edward CliffordB18931895Original building at Glencairn Drive/Leslie Road
Henry Edward CliffordC1894Addition of two rooms, kitchen and bathroom
James Taylor ThomsonA19511953Taken down and re-erected at Meiklerig Crescent as St James's Pollok
James Taylor Thomson & McCrea (or Thomson & Partner)A19511952Taken down and re-erected at Meiklerig Crescent as St James's Pollok
William McCreaA19511953Taken down and re-erected at Meiklerig Crescent as St James's Pollok
Thomson, McCrea & SandersA19521953Taken down and re-erected at Meiklerig Crescent as St James's Pollok

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Academy Architecture1894p84
Davidson Kelly, TomLiving Stones: the daughter churches of Govan Parish, 1730-1919Friends of Govan Oldp41. Illustration.
Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts1894876
Scottish Churches195mScottish Churches in the Post-War PeriodMcKenzie Vincent & Co, 104 Renfrew St, Glasgowp29 with illustration
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p610

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
RIAS Quarterly193342 (Spring)Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)p33
Builder1923/06/15CXXIVp967
RIAS Quarterly1955101Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)p6

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Strathclyde Regional ArchivesGlasgow Dean of Guild1/2562; 1/3445
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersHenry Edward Clifford: F v17 p5 no1099 (microfilm reel 12)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings CollectionDetail drawings 1894
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33601
Mitchell Library GlasgowOffice Plans and drawings of Watson, Salmond & GrayTD 1155TD 1155/139