All Saints Church, Jordanhill
| All Saints Church | |
|---|---|
| The Parish Church of All Saints | |
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| 55°53′07″N 4°19′38″W / 55.885218°N 4.327288°W | |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Website | Church Website |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Dedicated | 1 November 1904 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | James Chalmers |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Norman |
| Groundbreaking | 26 March 1904 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Red ashlar |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Glasgow and Galloway |
| Parish | All Saints |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Kevin Pearson |
| Priest in charge | Sydney Maitland |
Listed Building – Category B | |
| Designated | 15 December 1970 |
| Reference no. | LB32346 |
All Saints Church is a Parish church of the Scottish Episcopal Church located in the Jordanhill area of Glasgow, Scotland.
History
[edit]All Saints' traces its beginnings in 1853, when Jane Charlotte Smith founded a school for miners and other labourers who lived in the Jordanhill area. Jordanhill Mansion, Jane's own home, was initially used for these gatherings, and then moved to a barn where Episcopalian services were held as well. In 1861, Jane founded a chapel school for children, while ecclesiastical services continued to be held by visiting priests. By 1892, a curate was appointed to minister in Jordanhill.[1]
Work on the current church was begun in 1904 when the foundation stone was laid on 26 March 1904. The church was dedicated on 1 November 1904 by Bishop Ean Campbell of Glasgow.
Works of Art
[edit]The church was designed by James Chalmers. Chalmers chose a cruciform Neo-Norman style, and added a nave, aisles and transepts. Stugged red ashlar was used to build the church.[2]
The interior is adorned with a number of carved oak reredos, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer. Some were painted by Phoebe Anna Traquair, one of two examples of her work in Glasgow. The church also includes a total of nine stained glass windows. The Triple Oriel east window was installed in 1911 and dedicated to the memory of Jane Charlotte Smith, which depicts Christ in Majesty.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "All Saints Episcopal Church, Jordanhill", wsmclean. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.
- ^ "10 WOODEND DRIVE, ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, JORDANHILL", Historic Environment. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.
- ^ "History", All Saints Church. Retrieved on 4 August 2020.
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