St Cyprian's Church, Lenzie Explained

St Cyprian's, Lenzie
Denomination:	Scottish Episcopal
Status:	Active
Heritage Designation:	Grade B
Designated Date:	2 May 1984
Architect:	Alexander Ross
Completed Date:	1873
Construction Cost:	£2600
Spire Quantity:	1
Materials:	brick
Parish:	Cadder

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] The Church has been a category B listed building since 1984.^[3]

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.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Rectors

• Rev. Francis Patrick Flemyng, LL.D. 1872 to 1874 ^[8]
• Rev. Lionel William.Stanton, B.A. 1874 to 1876 ^[8]
• Rev. Henry Williams Kirby 1876 to 1911^[8]
• Rev. James Caughey Wilson 1912 to 1915 ^[8]
• 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^{[8] [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]

External links

• http://www.stcyprianslenzie.com/

55.928°N -4.157°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2010-06-30 . Thieves steal lead from church roof . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234339/http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/thieves-steal-lead-from-church-roof-1-362973 . 2016-03-03 . 2012-05-16 . Kirkintilloch Herald .
2. Web site: Scotland's Churches Scheme . Sacred Scotland . 2012-05-16.
3. Web site: 1984-05-02 . St Cyprian's Episcopal Church, Beech Road, Lenzie . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314213907/http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-4395-lenzie-beech-road-st-cyprian-s-episcopal-c . 2016-03-14 . 2016-08-06 . British Listed Buildings .
4. Web site: 2010-10-19 . Blessed are thy pets... . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129020747/http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/blessed-are-thy-pets-1-363265 . 2014-11-29 . 2012-05-18 . Kirkintilloch Herald .
5. Web site: 2012-09-26 . Oh come all ye faithful ... dogs, cats and even a horse! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129025300/http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/oh-come-all-ye-faithful-dogs-cats-and-even-a-horse-1-2545761 . 2014-11-29 . 2012-10-17 . Kirkintilloch Herald .
6. Web site: All creatures great and small welcomed to Lenzie church . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129023755/http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/all-creatures-great-and-small-welcomed-to-lenzie-church-1-2581460 . 2014-11-29 . 2012-10-17 . Kirkintilloch Herald .
7. Web site: 2014-11-07 . All creatures great and small got blessed at Lenzie Church . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160820020820/http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/all-creatures-great-and-small-got-blessed-at-lenzie-church-1-3597837 . 2016-08-20 . 2016-08-06 . Kirkintilloch Herald .
8. Web site: ST. CYPRIAN’S - the first hundred years . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021050444/https://stcyprianslenzie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/St-Cyprian-History-to-1973.pdf . 2020-10-21 . 2021-09-27.
9. News: 1954-12-06 . Long Service . 2 . Evening Times . Google News.
10. News: 1957-04-20 . Death Of Canon William Collins . 9 . The Glasgow Herald . Google News.
11. News: 1955-01-07 . Rector Instituted . 8 . The Glasgow Herald . Google News.
12. News: 1969-02-11 . Church may sell land for pub . 20 . The Glasgow Herald . Google News.
13. Book: Bertie . David . Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000 . 2003-01-01 . 9780567087461 . 2016-08-06.
14. News: 1990-01-27 . Deaths . 32 . Evening Times . Google News.
15. Web site: 2005-02-16 . Church organist loses her dismissal claim Tribunal rules 'director of music' not an employee . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210927222720/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12401378.church-organist-loses-her-dismissal-claim-tribunal-rules-director-of-music-not-an-employee/ . 2021-09-27 . 2012-05-16 . Herald Scotland .
16. Web site: Kenwell . Julie . 2012-01-05 . Under-fire Rector had trouble before . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120110150026/http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/01/05/395401-underfire-rector-had-trouble-before-/ . 2012-01-10 . 2012-05-16 . The Impartial Reporter .
17. Web site: 2012-01-12 . Church 'knew nothing' of report when Rector appointed . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130308103143/http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2012/01/12/395435-church-knew-nothing-of-report-when-rector-appointed/ . 2013-03-08 . 2012-05-16 . The Impartial Reporter .
18. Web site: July 2009 . Cyprian Life . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021053049/https://stcyprianslenzie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/CyprianLife-June-09.pdf . 2020-10-21 . 2021-09-27.
19. Web site: November 2012 . Cyprian Life . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021082150/https://stcyprianslenzie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/CyprianLife-November-2012-web.pdf . 2020-10-21 . 2021-09-27.