A pall of smoke hung over Lanarkshire on the afternoon of Monday 3rd September 1979. Upon investigation it was found that the St Andrews’s Church (formerly Stonefield Parish Church) on Glasgow Road was on fire. The fire representing the latest incident in a string of bad luck for this church. As brave firemen worked hard […]
In Spring 1979, the Nazarene Church (the first one) on Elm Street was constantly broken into and 2 organs were stolen. Right through that month, a systematic campaign of vandalism by youths saw the church decline rapidly. By the end of March 1979, an announcement was made that the Church was to be demolished. […]
This picture shows extensive repairs being made to the Old Parish Church floor in High Blantyre, the church closed off for a time whilst work was underway. Does anybody remember this? What decade did it happen, (80s?/90s?) or even better do you know the year or contractors? It looks like further insulating works took place […]
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 […]
The Ladies of the Blantyre Old Parish Church Festival Group met in late 1978 to hold a very International evening. The purpose was to raise funds for the Church Festival to be held the following year, 1979. They held a programme of food, flowers and music from various countries. Here, ladies represent countries Italy, […]
Nazarene Church The Church of the Nazarene is an evangelical Christian denomination that emerged from the 19th-century Holiness movement in North America around 1907. The Holiness work in Blantyre began in March 1907, the following year the American movement commenced. It was originally called the ‘Blantyre Holiness Mission’ but changed name in 1910 […]
How beautiful St Joseph’s Church on Glasgow Road looks this evening. St Josephs Church commented, “November is the month of the Holy Souls, this month we remember all those who have gone before us and hope that one day we shall see them again. Therefore, this month our parish Facebook Cover Picture will be a […]
In 1893, there were only 6 members. By 1902, this had increased to 86 and services were held in Dixons Hall. On 31st October 1903, it was agreed to secure a site in Glasgow Road for a church. Plans were erected according to architect H Campbell’s (of Glasgow) design. It could seat 450 people with […]
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