Basic Site Details Name: | Duke Street UP Church | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Demolished for railway works. Replaced by Cathedral Square UP Church.
GLASGOW, - Duke-street United Presbyterian Church was reopened for worship on the 3rd inst With the exception of the roof and the side and back walls, the building has been wholly reconstructed, and the edifice has been enlarged by bringing the front wall forward nearly to the street. The doorway of entrance elevation consists of a semi-circular arch, springing from coupled columns with floriated capitals, imposed within a sort of tympanum or pediment, the face and soffit of the arch being richly carved. On each side is a three-light semicircular headed window, and at each extremity of the facade is a door for exit. The upper story is composed of an Ionic colonnade of ten columns, with semicircular arches springing from their entablatures, placed in impost between large masses of dead wall, and having behind it a relieved screen pierced by nine windows. Over this colonnade there are a few feet of plain walling, and then the building is crowned by an imposing entablature. The seats in the area of the church have been arranged in concentric semicircles, radiated from the pulpit, which stands on a spacious dais. Behind the pulpit is an alcove containing stalls for the choir. In front of the pulpit is a marble font, the gift of Mrs Allan, of 31, Elderslie-street. The gallery is four seats deep, with a passage behind. The decoration has received special attention, every enrichment having been designed (as it always should be) in form and colour and drawn full size by the architect, Mr Hugh Barclay, of West Regent-street. The cost of the alterations will be nearly £4,000. [Building News 8 March 1872 page 202] | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Church | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Duke Street UP Church, Duke Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1872 | | Alterations and additions | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | David Barclay | | A | 1872 | | | | H & D Barclay | | A | 1872 | | | | Hugh Barclay | | A | 1872 | | Alterations |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 8 March 1872 | | | p202 |
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