Basic Site Details Name: | Govan Parish Church | Town, district or village: | Govan | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Cost: £3,279. James Smith's (of Jordanhill) steeple said to have been based on Stratford-upon-Avon parish church. Rebuilding of Smith's church, Govan Parish Church, on a new site in the 1880s. Interior completely re-designed. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Elder Park Church | Yes | In 1970 merged with MacGregor Memorial Church | | Elder Park Established Church | | | | Govan West Parish Church | | |
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 | | 514, Golspie Street | Yes | DAvidson Kelly gives 100 Golspie Street. |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1826 | | | Original church built | | 5 July 1884 | | Foundation stone | | | 1885 | 1886 | | Rebuilding of Govan Parish Church on new site | | 27 June 1885 | | | Opened | | 1970 | | | Closed. Became Harmony Row Boys Club, burnt by vandals and demolished. |
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 | | James Smith | | | 1826 | | Original building | | John Honeyman | | | 1885 | 1886 | Rebuilding of Govan Parish Church on new site |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Fraser, W | 1857 | The Kirk and the Manse | | | Plate | | New Statistical Account of Scotland | | New Statistical Account of Scotland | | | vi, p711 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 1 August 1884 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Glasgow City Archives | Worsdall Collection | | TD/1309/G/37 | | Hunterian Museum | Mackintosh Collection | | Job book | | Keppie Design (David Stark) | Database of jobs by Honeyman and Keppie | | No 199 | | Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | | 19 January 1884 (Govan Dean of Guild) |
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