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Basic Site Details

Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow
A Listed
Scotland
In the 1910-14 work on the celing the carvers were William and Alexander Clow from models by Louis Deuchars.

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Outer High ChurchYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
CathedralNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Alterations and additions1802Alterations to east end of chancel (since removed)
Alterations and additions1805Refitted Inner High Church
18121813Reseating of Outer High Church
Alterations and additions1812Alterations including restoration of west window and niche for organ in choir. (organ brought from Trades Hall).
Repair1824Overhailing of east parts
Plans drawn up1834Scheme for restoration - not executed
18461848From 1848 onwards general repairs and new west front to design by Edward Blore, following demolition of west towers
1850/02Date of drawings of Matheson's original scheme
1850/03Date of Blore drawings
1853/08/10Date of Matheson contract drawings
1855Parapets around crypt descents etc
18901891Work by Honeyman, £534
Alterations and additions1890cStark\'s fittings removed
Design exhibited1907Measured drawings exhibited.
1913New roof and ceiling

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
William StarkBArchitect18021803Alterations to east end of chancel (since removed)
William StarkCArchitect1805Refitted the Inner High Church
David HamiltonJArchitect1812Alterations including restoration of west window and niche for organ in choir. (organ brought from Trades Hall).
John Herbertson18121813Reseating of Outer High Church
Robert ReidGArchitect1824Overhauled east parts
George Meikle KempGArchitect1834Scheme fo restoration - not executed.
James Gillespie GrahamHArchitect1837Scheme for restorations - not executed
Edward BloreA1848West front (including tracery added to original west window), embellishment of transept windows, Parapets around crypt descents
William NixonD1848bFrom 1848 onwards general repairs and new west front to design by Edward Blore. Nixon as clerk of works in the Office of Works in Scotland
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)D1848cFrom 1848 onwards general repairs and new west front to design by Edward Blore. With Matheson first as clerk and then architect for Scotland in the Office of Works
Robert MathesonD1848cFrom 1848 onwards general repairs and new west front to design by Edward Blore. Matheson first as clerk and then architect for Scotland in the Office of Works
Honeyman & KeppieB18901891Unspecified work, £534.
John HoneymanB18901891Unspecified work, £534.
George Smith HillTArchitect1907Exhibited measured drawings at the EAa exhibition in 1907
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)E1913New roof and ceiling - with Oldrieve as Architect for Scotland

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Child Structures

This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details):

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NotesName
Cost £330.Dr Crystal Memorial, Glasgow Cathedral

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
APSDThe Dictionary of Architectureed Wyatt PapworthThe Architectural Publication Society (8v 1852-1892)
Boreham, Louise2004New bosses for the roof of Glasgow Cathedral ChoirvXVArchitectural Heritage vXV, 2004, p117p117
Chapman, Robert1812Picture of Glasgow or Stranger\'s GuideGlasgowpp83-5
Collie, J1836Glasgow Cathedral
Colvin, H M1995A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-18403rd editionNew Haven and London: Yale University Pressp707
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Durkan, J1986The Precinct of Glasgow CathedralGlasgowp7
Edinburgh Architectural Association1907Edinburgh Architectural Association Exhibition CatalogueEdinburghno 174
Pagan, J1856History of the Cathedral and See of GlasgowGlasgow. 2nd editionp62
RSA1940535
Stark, David2004Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Co., 1854 to 2004Glasgow: Stenlake Publishing Ltdp158
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p111, 116, 119, 120, 129

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Glasgow Herald1912/07/13*
Glasgow Herald1912/12/03*
Glasgow Herald1912/12/23*
Transactions Scottish Ecclesiological Society1913*p102
Building News1866/10/20*
Building News1911/03/24no2933pp412-4. Paper read by Oldrieve to the Glasgow Institute of Architects.
Builder1952/02/15p276
Scottish Art Review1960VII, no.4p1
Glasgow Herald1866/01/29David Hamilton work
Civil Engineer and Architects' Journal1837/10p29

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersThomas Johnston Beveridge: F no3541 (box 25)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Photographic ArchiveCopies of Blore and Matheson drawings GWD 22/95-98. Also G M Kemp's signed copy (1836) 'Plans of the Proposed estorations and Alterations to the Cathedral of Glasgow (RIAS Collection)
Hunterian MuseumMackintosh CollectionJob Book
Keppie Design (David Stark)Database of jobs by Honeyman and KeppieNo 235
DMW ArchiveResearch notes for 'Scottish Thirties' by Charles McKeanDallachy
Public Record OfficeOffice of Works Records
UncertainGlasgow Cathedral ArchivesBlore drawings and Matheson drawings including contract drawings
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register32654
Courtesy of Robert Hill, CanadaInformation sent to DictionarySent February 2015