This is one of the three large glass and copper lanterns that were suspended from the high ceiling in Blantyre Old Parish Church at High Blantyre.
They were suspended by chains and made for the opening in 1863. The chains allowed the lanterns to be lowered to be lit and extinguished.
Picture Courtesy: Blantyre Old Parish Church
Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said,
Marian Maguire Wow they should be restored and kept for posterity. Or I bet Drew Pritchard from TV ‘s salvage hunters would love them.
James Waddell Drew would pay a fortune for these lol love that programme
Jane Maxwell They should be restored and put back in place.
Margaret Mary OSullivan I love seeing something like this. A piece of this church’s history. Just think of those long gone, who worshipped under this. I wonder what stories they could tell of their lives in this parish and in Blantyre. I find this photo and the thoughts it invokes very moving.