The Burleigh Church, now Blantyre United East Free Church, opened on December 3, 1892, followed by a well-attended first service. Notably, Rev. Mr. Burleigh, Rev. Dr. Wallace, and Rev. T. M. B. Paterson led worship. The week featured nightly evangelistic services, with optimistic prospects for the congregation’s future.
The Free Church of Blantyre East was opened on December 3, 1892, with a sermon by Rev. Dr. Bannerman. Despite bad weather, attendance was high. The church features a simple yet elegant design, seating 500, with exquisite stained glass and good acoustics. It cost £1620. A historical photo is available.
The mission hall at Herberston Street, built of stone and slate, became a church under Rev. John Burleigh in 1889. It flourished, leading to the construction of the East Free Church, opening on December 3, 1892, after raising £1,620. The mission hall continued to serve as a Sunday school.
Let’s get back to some detailed research. The Burleigh Church was a former church also known as the East Free Church or East United Free Church at Herbertson Street corner of Glasgow Road, Low Blantyre. Before the church was built, the congregation met in a mission hall, which evolved over the years. The story is […]
Andy Dickson shared this photo of his late Uncle, the Rev George Dickson. George was a former minister in Blantyre’s Burleigh Church at Glasgow Road, passing away in 1976. He is fondly remembered by many readers of this page. Andy told me, “When we were young, my sister and I always received books from Uncle […]
Abbeygreen Hall & Consulting Rooms At the western corner of Church Street and Glasgow Road, exactly on the junction was the former Abbeygreen Hall & Consulting Rooms. This 2 storey stone tenement building, adjacent to Abbeygreen may have once had the name ‘Bothwellview” on account of it facing northwards and perhaps being able to […]
From the book, “Blantyre Glasgow Road South – The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2017 Burleigh Church (United East Free Church) The Burleigh Church was a former church also known as the East Free Church or East United Free Church at Herbertson Street corner of Glasgow Road, Low Blantyre. Before the church was […]