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Basic Site Details

St Mary's RC Church
Glasgow
A Listed
Scotland
The statement in 'Buildings of Scotland' (taken from a church history) that Goldie and Child designed the church in 1841-42 is wrong: the firm did not exist at that date.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
ChurchNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
99 Abercromby StreetYes

Events

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

event classic

Event TypeFromToNotes
18411842Original church built (architect not known)
1865Arcades inserted, new ceiling
1870Remodelling of sanctuary
Alterations and additions1877
Alterations and additions18921895
1954

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
George GoldieA1865Arcades inserted, new ceiling
Charles Edwin ChildC1870Remodelled sanctuary
George GoldieC1870Remodelled sanctuary
Goldie & ChildC1870Remodelled sanctuary
Cowan & SonsFArchitectural practice18921895Alterations?
J L CowanFArchitect18921895Alterations?
James CowanFArchitect18921895Alterations?
Andrew MacMillanB1954
Gillespie Kidd & CoiaB1954
Isi Israel MetzsteinB1954
Jack Antonio CoiaB1954

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Rogerson, R W K C1986Jack Coia: his life and workGlasgow: privately published
Stamp, Gavin and Taylor, Joe1994Executed buildings by Gillespie Kidd & Coia (list compiled from surviving office records)MacJournal One
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p453

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33810
Courtesy of Anthony BrawleyInformation sent via \'Contact Us\' on DSA websiteSent June 2010