St Cyprian's Church, Lenzie

St Cyprian's Church is an episcopal church in Beech road, Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.[1] It was built in 1873 by Alexander Ross of Inverness and cost around £2600.[2][3] The Church has been a category B listed building since 1984.[4]

St Cyprian's, Lenzie
St Cyprian's in October 2015
DenominationScottish Episcopal
History
StatusActive
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade B
Designated2 May 1984
Architect(s)Alexander Ross
Completed1873
Construction cost£2600
Specifications
Number of spires1
Materialsbrick
Administration
ParishCadder

In October 2010 the church held a pet blessing service which was the first of its kind in East Dunbartonshire, the pet service has since become an annual event.[5][6][7][8]

Rectors
  • Rev. Francis Patrick Flemyng, LL.D. 1872 to 1874 [3]
  • Rev. Lionel William.Stanton, B.A. 1874 to 1876 [3]
  • Rev. Henry Williams Kirby 1876 to 1911[3]
  • Rev. James Caughey Wilson 1912 to 1915 [3]
  • Rev. Canon William Collins 1915 to 1954[9][10]
  • Rev. Canon Thomas Kindon Kay 1955 to 1965[11]
  • Rev. Douglas Wyndham Haling Grant, M.A 1965 to 1969[12]
  • Rev. Joseph Roderick McLellan, B.D. 1970 to 1978[3][13]
  • Rev. Harry Keith Tredgill 1978 to 1986[13]
  • Rev. John Edward Scott 1986 to 1989[14][13]
  • Rev. Kenneth James Shaw 1990 to ?[13]
  • Rev. John Marsburg ? to 2005[15][16][17]
  • Rev. Geoff Scobie 2006 to 2009[18]
  • Rev. Les Ireland 2012 to present[19]

References
  1. "Thieves steal lead from church roof - Local Headlines". Kirkintilloch Herald. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  2. "Scotland's Churches Scheme". Sacred Scotland. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  3. http://stcyprianslenzie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/St-Cyprian-History-to-1973.pdf
  4. Good Stuff (1984-05-02). "Lenzie, Beech Road St Cyprian's Episcopal Church & Lych Gate - Kirkintilloch - East Dunbartonshire - Scotland". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  5. "Blessed are thy pets... - Local Headlines". Kirkintilloch Herald. 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  6. "Oh come all ye faithful ... dogs, cats and even a horse! - Local Headlines". Kirkintilloch Herald. 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  7. "All creatures great and small welcomed to Lenzie church - Local Headlines". Kirkintilloch Herald. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  8. "All creatures great and small got blessed at Lenzie Church". Kirkintilloch Herald. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  9. Evening Times - Google News Archive Search
  10. The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search
  11. The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search
  12. The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search
  13. Bertie, David (2003-01-01). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000 - Google Books. ISBN 9780567087461. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  14. Evening Times - Google News Archive Search
  15. "Church organist loses her dismissal claim Tribunal rules 'director of music' not an employee". Herald Scotland. 2005-02-16. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  16. "Under-fire Rector had trouble before / Impartial Reporter / News / Roundup". Impartialreporter.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  17. "Church 'knew nothing' of report when Rector appointed / Impartial Reporter / News / Roundup". Impartialreporter.com. 2012-01-12. Archived from the original on 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  18. http://stcyprianslenzie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/CyprianLife-June-09.pdf
  19. http://stcyprianslenzie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/CyprianLife-November-2012-web.pdf

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