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'''St. John's Renfield Church''' is a parish church of the [[Church of Scotland]], serving [[Kelvindale]] in the west end of [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. The church building is situated in Beaconsfield Road, Kelvindale.
'''St. John's Renfield Church''' is a parish church of the [[Church of Scotland]], serving [[Kelvindale]] in the west end of [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. The church building is situated in Beaconsfield Road, Kelvindale.


The church was designed by the architect James Taylor Thomson and was completed in 1931. Thomson was also involved in designing the chapel of the [[University of Glasgow]].
The church was designed in a [[Gothic revival]] style by the architect James Taylor Thomson and was built between 1927 and 1931. The church was dedicated in January 1931; Thomson's wedding took place in the church later in the same year. The church also includes elorate oak carvings and stained glass by Douglas Strachan and Gordon Webster. Thomson was also involved in designing the chapel of the [[University of Glasgow]].


The congregation is currently without a permanent minister.
The congregation is currently without a permanent minister.

Revision as of 13:18, 9 December 2008

St. John's Renfield Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, serving Kelvindale in the west end of Glasgow, Scotland. The church building is situated in Beaconsfield Road, Kelvindale.

The church was designed in a Gothic revival style by the architect James Taylor Thomson and was built between 1927 and 1931. The church was dedicated in January 1931; Thomson's wedding took place in the church later in the same year. The church also includes elorate oak carvings and stained glass by Douglas Strachan and Gordon Webster. Thomson was also involved in designing the chapel of the University of Glasgow.

The congregation is currently without a permanent minister.

See also