Reg.Nr. HA 2001/UK/04

St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow

St. Andrews Church was built in 1739-56 and soon became the focal point of an extensive residential square in the heart ofthe old city of Glasgow. As part of a larger scheme of urban renewal, the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust acquired the now redundant grade 'A' listed ...
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Project details

Title:St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow
Entr. year: 2001
Result:Diploma
Country: United Kingdom
Town: Calton, Glasgow (Scotland)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Religious building/memorial
Former use:Church
Actual use:Centre for cultural activities (Centre for Traditional Scottish Music, Song and Dance)
Built: 18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Allen Dreghorn, Architect , Nicholas Groves - Raines Architects Ltd. (Edinburgh - GB)
The Jury's citation: "For the careful restoration of an important 18th century church and the insertion of a beautifully designed and well-engineered new crypt that unobtrusively allows the building to function as a successful secular building contributing greatly to the amenity of the neighbourhood and the City"
GPS:55°51'16.6"N; 4°14'34.3"W
Web, Links:

www.standrewsinthesquare.com/history/

Description:
St. Andrews Church was built in 1739-56 and soon became the focal point of an extensive residential square in the heart ofthe old city of Glasgow. As part of a larger scheme of urban renewal, the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust acquired the now redundant grade 'A' listed building in 1994 and began an uncompromising programme of restoration and adaptive re-use. St. Andrews has been fully restored to its former classical grandeur, and has been given a new inspirational lease on life as a venue for traditional Scottish music, dance, and song. To achieve this it was necessary to excavate beneath the nave to create an entirely new "lower aisle" in order to better accommodate the building's new function.