New Govan Parish Church

New Govan Parish Church, presently named Govan & Linthouse Parish Church, is a 19th century church building located in the Govan area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of three church buildings of the Parish of Govan & Linthouse, however, it is considered as the main Parish church.

New Govan Parish Church
Govan & Linthouse Parish Church
55°51′47″N 4°18′38″W
LocationGlasgow
CountryScotland
DenominationChurch of Scotland
WebsiteParish Website
History
Former name(s)St Mary's Church
StatusActive
Founder(s)Free Church of Scotland
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Architect(s)Robert Baldie
Architectural typeChurch
StyleNeo-Gothic
Completed1873
Administration
ParishGovan & Linthouse
PresbyteryPresbytery of Glasgow
Clergy
Minister(s)Eleanor McMahon
Listed Building – Category B
Designated15 May 1987
Reference no.LB33349

History and description

The church building was founded as St Mary's Free Church. It was designed by Robert Baldie in the Neo-Gothic style, and built in 1873. It was built with a three-gabled façade, which includes three entrance archways, three pointed windows above and a curved window in the gable.[1] A major restoration took place between 2014 and 2018.[2]

History of the congregation

The original congregation was part of the Free Church of Scotland, until the merger of 1900, when it became a part of the United Free Church of Scotland. After September 1929, the church became part of the Church of Scotland and was renamed St Mary's Church of Scotland. In 1975, the congregation of Fairfield Parish Church united with St Mary's, forming St Mary's Fairfield Church. In April 1982, the congregation of Trinity Govan Parish Church, also united with St Mary's Fairfield, and the church was renamed New Govan Church.[3] The most recent amalgamation took place in 2008, when the two parishes of Govan, Govan Old and Govan New, united with Linthouse, to form the Govan & Linthouse Parish, with the Govan New building serving as the main church, but still retaining use of the Govan Old and Linthouse buildings.[4] Between 2014 and 2018, whilst the Govan new building underwent restoration, the congregation mainly worshiped in the Linthouse building.

References
  1. "GOVAN AND LINTHOUSE PARISH CHURCH – GOVAN CROSS BUILDING", Scotland's Churches Trust. Retrieved on 28 September 2020.
  2. "Govan congregation returns home in time for Christmas", Church of Scotland, 23 December 2018. Retrieved on 28 September 2020.
  3. "Govan Glasgow – Architecture & History", Scotcities. Retrieved on 28 September 2020.
  4. "Our Buildings' Story: One more step along the way", Govan and Linthouse Parish. Retrieved on 28 September 2020.
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