PRE-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
POST-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
Quoad Sacra Parishes in the City of Glasgow:
Abbotsford. In 1876 a new church was built by the congregation of Maitland Free Church, Glasgow. In August of that year its minister and congregation petitioned for admission to the Church of Scotland, and were received by the General Assembly. The parish of Abbotsford was erected 22 June 1877.
Barrowfield. This parish was disjoined from Calton on 17 March 1879.
Bellahouston. The church was opened 2 August 1863 on a site gifted by Moses Steven of Bellahouston. The parish was disjoined and erected, 3 June 1868.
Blythswood. A building, which had been an independent chapel, was bought by James Baird of Cambusdoon, and given by him for the use of this district. The parish of Blythswood was erected on 19 January 1875. On 14 November 1919 a petition was presented to the Court of Teinds to unite this parish with St Matthew's.
Bridgegate. On 1 June 1835 a constitution was granted for a chapel here. The church building, which had been a Methodist chapel, was opened in 1836. The parish of Bridgegate was disjoined from those of St James and St Andrew on 27 February 1871.
Bridgeton. On 30 May 1836 a constitution was granted for a chapel here. The parish of Bridgeton was erected on 13 July 1853.
Chalmers. A chapel was opened here in 1835. Chalmers Parish was erected on 5 July 1855.
Colston-Wellpark, previously Ladywell and Wellpark. On the east side of the Molendinar Burn there was of old a spring much visited by pilgrims, called Our Lady's Well. Ladywell Street still keeps the name. Here, in 1839, a chapel was built. Its work prospered, and, greatly through the aid of James Baird of Cambusdoon, a parish called Wellpark was erected on 5 March 1877. After that the population grew much less, and, on 18 August 1911, power to change the situation of the parish was obtained by Provisional Order. The church building at Ladywell was sold, and a new parish church was built at Colston in the parish of Maryhill. This was opened on 30 January 1915. The area of the former parish of Wellpark was now divided between the adjoining parishes of the Blackfriars and St Mungo, and the parochial endowment was transferred to a new district attached to the church at Colston.
Cowlairs. A church was built here in 1890. The parish of Cowlairs was disjoined from Springburn and Maryhill on 25 May 1899.
Dalmarnock. A church was built here in 1866. The parish of Dalmarnock was disjoined from Calton, 15 March 1886.
Dean Park. Mission services were carried on here for some time in a building which had been a United Presbyterian Church. A new church was built in 1873. The parish was disjoined from Govan and Maxwell on 5 June 1876.
Elder Park. Govan parish church, built in 1826, was taken down in 1884, and re-erected almost stone for stone at the junction of Logie and John Streets, adjacent to the Elder Park.
Greenhead. A church was built here in 1840. The parish of Greenhead was disjoined from Calton on 5 July 1876.
Hutchesontown. A chapel was built here in 1839. In 1843 its minister and most of the congregation joined the Free Church. They retained, however, the occupation of the building. In 1850 possession of the chapel was recovered, and mission services were resumed in it. On 22 May 1871, the parish of Hutchesontown was erected.
Kingston. A constitution was granted by the General Assembly for a chapel here on 28 May 1838, but the place of worship was not opened till 2 June 1839. The parish of Kingston was erected on 6 March 1875.
Laurieston. The parish of Laurieston was disjoined from Kingston, 29 June 1853.
Martyrs'. In 1527 Jeremiah Russel and John Kennedy were condemned and burned to death at Glasgow for adherence to the cause of the Reformers. In memory of these Glasgow martyrs a new church, opened on 9 June 1839, was named the Martyrs' Church. On 3 July 1876, the parish of the Martyrs was disjoined from Townhead.
Maxwell. Maxwell Church was built in 1865, and its parish erected 6 July 1867, by a bequest from Sir John Maxwell of Nether Pollok, Bart.
Milton. The General Assembly granted deeds of constitution for a chapel here in May 1836 and on 18 May 1839. The parish of Milton was erected 15 March 1869.
Newhall. The parish was erected by the Court of Teinds on 3 June 1878.
Newlands. Originally a Free Church, whose minister and congregation joined the Church of Scotland in August 1876. The parish was disjoined from Calton, 5 February 1877.
Parkhead, previously Camlachie. In 1837 the General Assembly granted a constitution for a chapel here known as Camlachie Mission. The parish of Parkhead was erected on 20 November 1867.
Plantation, previously Elders' Church, Havannah. Mission work was begun here in 1862 under the name of Elders' Church, Havannah. A new church in place of Elders' Church was built in 1874, and the parish of Plantation was erected by the Court of Teinds, 1 February 1875.
Possilpark. A church was built here in 1886. The parish was disjoined from Maryhill on 7 March 1892.
Robertson Memorial. In 1869 a church was built here in memory of John Robertson, minister of St Mungo's. The parish was disjoined from St Mungo's and St Paul's on 6 December 1876.
St Bernard's. A church was built here in 1868. St Bernard's Parish was erected on 19 June 1876.
St Clement's. St Clement's Parish was disjoined from Calton on 12 March 1888.
St Columba's. The Synod of Argyll caused money to be collected within its bounds for building a place of worship for the Gaelic-speaking people of Glasgow. This resulted in the erection in 1770 of a Gaelic Chapel in Ingram Street. To this chapel the General Assembly granted a constitution on 31 May 1834. In 1839 a new chapel for the mission was built in West Nile Street. On 3 December 1851 St Columba's Parish was erected.
St Cuthbert's. A church was built here in 1898. The parish was disjoined from Kelvinside, Maryhill, and St George's-in-the-Fields on 23 December 1910.
St George's-in-the-Fields. A church was built here in 1824. The General Assembly granted it a constitution on 31 May 1834. The parish was erected on 23 May 1866.
St Mark's. Mission work was begun here in March 1835. The General Assembly granted a constitution on 1 June of that year. St Mark's Parish was erected on 25 November 1863.
St Matthew's. A church was built here by the Glasgow Church Building Society in 1837. The General Assembly granted it a constitution on 27 May 1839. St Matthew's Parish was erected on 14 July 1852.
St Peter's. A church was built here in 1836. On 30 May of that year the General Assembly granted a constitution for it. St Peter's Parish was erected on 13 July 1853.
St Stephen's. The General Assembly granted a constitution for a chapel here on 1 June 1835. St Stephen's Parish was erected on 8 July 1857.
St Thomas's. St Thomas's parish was disjoined from St John's on 18 July 1881.
Sandyford. The General Assembly granted a constitution for a chapel here in 1853. The parish of Sandyford was erected in 1864.
Steven Memorial, Bellahouston. The gift of this church announced 6 December 1884, as a memorial to Moses Steven, a notable Glasgow churchman. The parish was disjoined from Bellahouston and Govan, 18 July 1919.
Townhead. This parish was erected 23 May 1866. There is a mission chapel within the bounds at Cobden Street.
Includes ministers, licentiates, assistants, readers, and clerks.
Abbotsford (QS)
Barrowfield (QS)
Bellahouston (QS)
Blythswood (QS)
Bridgegate (QS)
Bridgeton (QS)
Chalmers (QS)
Colston-Wellpark, or Ladywell and Wellpark (QS)
Cowlairs (QS)
Dalmarnock (QS)
Dean Park (QS)
Elder Park (QS)
Greenhead (QS)
Hutchesontown (QS)
Kingston (QS)
Laurieston (QS)
Martyrs' (QS)
Maxwell (QS)
Milton (QS)
Newhall (QS)
Newlands (QS)
Parkhead, or Camlachie (QS)
Plantation, or Elders' Church, Havannah (QS)
Possilpark (QS)
Robertson Memorial (QS)
St Bernard's (QS)
St Clement's (QS)
St Columba's (QS)
St Cuthbert's (QS)
St George's-in-the-Fields (QS)
St Mark's (QS)
St Matthew's (QS)
St Peter's (QS)
St Stephen's (QS)
St Thomas's (QS)
Sandyford (QS)
Steven Memorial, Bellahouston (QS)
Townhead (QS)
(1928: Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, by Hew Scott, D. D.)
