St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow Explained

St. Vincent Street Church
Location:Glasgow
Country:Scotland
Architect:Alexander Thomson
Denomination:Free Church of Scotland
Founded Date:1857
Completed Date:1859
Style:Greek revival
Pushpin Map:Scotland
Relief:1
Coordinates:55.8624°N -4.2654°W

St. Vincent Street Church is a Presbyterian church on St. Vincent Street in Glasgow, Scotland. It was designed by Alexander Thomson (also known as "Greek" Thomson) and built from 1857 to 1859 for the former United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.[1] Elements (probably the tower) are by Thomson's young assistant, the church architect Robert Gordon Wilson, who was a member of the UP church.[2]

It is a Category A listed building. The church building is owned by Glasgow City Council. From 1971 until 2021[3] it was used by a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland: Glasgow City Free Church. In 1998 the building was listed in the 1998 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund, and again in 2004 and 2006. The Fund helped restore the tower, with support from American Express.[4]

In October 2021, Glasgow City Free Church were forced to vacate the building due to falling plaster. It has since lain unused.[5]

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  1. Web site: Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (October 5, 2021, 12:46 am).
  2. Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Gordon Wilson
  3. Web site: Our History Glasgow City Free Church (May 10, 2023, 13:42 pm).
  4. Web site: Saint Vincent Street Church. World Monuments Fund.
  5. Web site: Glasgow's St Vincent Street Church has been forced to close. Glasgow Evening Times.