Basic Site Details Name: | Westbourne Free Church | Town, district or village: | Kelvinside | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | 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 NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Belhaven-Westbourne | Yes | | | Great Western Road Free Church | Yes | | | Struthers Memorial Church | Yes | |
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 | | 52, Westbourne Gardens | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1880 | | | | | 18 September 1881 | | Opened | | | 20 October 1881 | | | | | 1892 | | | Alterations and organ case |
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 | | John Honeyman | | A | 1880 | | | | Honeyman & Keppie | | B | 1892 | | Alterations and organ case | | John Keppie | | B | 1892 | | Alterations and organ case |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Stark, David | 2004 | Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Co., 1854 to 2004 | | Glasgow: Stenlake Publishing Ltd | pp46-7 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect | 24 September 1881 | | | Check this date. Stark gives 24/8/1881 | | Building News | 23 September 1881 | | | p408 - opening | | Building News | 30 September 1881 | | | p425 - repeat of opening. Gives cost as £9,000 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 32605 | | | Hunterian Museum | Mackintosh Collection | | Job book |
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