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Basic Site Details
Name
Westbourne Free Church
Town, District or Village
Kelvinside
Parish
City or County
Glasgow
Status
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
A new Free Church in Westbourne-terrace, Hillhead, Glasgow, was opened for public worship on Sunday. Designed by Mr. J. Honeyman, architect, the building is in the Italian style, and will accommodate 750 sitters. The church is provided with several session halls. [Building News 23 September 1881 p408]
Cost: £8,539.
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Belhaven-Westbourne
Yes
Great Western Road Free Church
Yes
Struthers Memorial Church
Yes
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Church
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
52 Westbourne Gardens
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
1880
Opened
1881/09/18
1881/10/20
1892
Alterations and organ case
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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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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
John Honeyman
A
1880
Honeyman & Keppie
B
1892
Alterations and organ case
John Keppie
B
1892
Alterations and organ case
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Stark, David
2004
Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Co., 1854 to 2004
Glasgow: Stenlake Publishing Ltd
pp46-7
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Architect
1881/09/24
*
Check this date. Stark gives 24/8/1881
Building News
1881/09/23
p408 - opening
Building News
1881/09/30
p425 - repeat of opening. Gives cost as £9,000
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
Hunterian Museum
Mackintosh Collection
Job book
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
32605
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