St Ninian's, Pollokshields, Glasgow

St Ninian's Church
The Parish Church of Saint Ninian
55°50′27″N4°15′57″W / 55.840697°N 4.265903°W / 55.840697; -4.265903
Location	Glasgow
Country	Scotland
Denomination	Scottish Episcopal Church
Churchmanship	Liberal Catholic [1]
Website	Church Website
History
Status	Active
Dedication	Saint Ninian
Consecrated	1877
Architecture
Functional status	Parish church
Architect(s)	David Thomson
Architectural type	Church
Style	Neo-Gothic
Groundbreaking	1872
Completed	1977
Administration
Diocese	Glasgow and Galloway
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Nicholas Bundock
Rector	Verity Brown
Assistant priest(s)	Kenneth Roach
Deacon(s)	Paul Whitton
Laity
Organist(s)	David Spottiswoode
Listed Building – Category B
Designated	22 August 1984
Reference no.	LB33454

St Ninian's Church is a Parish church of the Scottish Episcopal Church located in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow, Scotland.

History

The church was built on lands given by Sir John Maxwell, with the foundation stone being laid in 1872. ^[2]

The church was designed by David Thomson, who laid out plans to build the church in the Neo-Gothic style. ^[3] Building was completed in 1877, with an extension built in the west side in 1887.

A sacristy was also built in 1914, on designs of H. D. Wilson, who was a member of the congregation. ^[4]

Works of art

The chancel is decorated with murals painted by William Hole in 1901. The murals were restored in 2003. ^[5]

A number of stained glass windows also adorn the church, some of which are the work of Heaton, Butler and Bayne. A notable example of Heaton, Butler and Bayne's work is the West Window, installed in 1888, which depicts scenes from the life and work of St Ninian. ^[6] The windows were installed in different periods between 1877 and 1922.

The windows in the chancel represent The Gospel Story and are the work of Stephen Adam.

References

1. "Vacancy: Rector: St. Ninian's, Pollokshields, Glasgow". The Scottish Episcopal Church. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
2. "St Ninian's Church", The Glasgow Story. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.
3. "Glasgow, 514-516 Pollokshaws Road, St Ninian's Episcopal Church", canmore. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.
4. "ST NINIAN'S, POLLOKSHIELDS, GLASGOW", Scotland's Churches Trust. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.
5. "St. Ninian's Episcopal Church", Glasgow Open Doors Days. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.
6. "St Ninian’s Windows", St Ninian’s Church. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.