St George’s-in-the-Fields Parish Church

I'm often stunned by some of the architectural beauty in Glasgow, which can often be found in the most unexpected of places. The St George’s-in-the-Fields Parish Church is all the more stunning for its incongruous setting. If this building was located in Edinburgh's old town I'm quite sure I would have barely noticed it, but being in such close proximity to some rather plain, if not ugly, tower blocks, makes it all the more striking. A brief history:

The original Church of St George’s-In-The-Fields opened in 1824. However early on the morning of Sunday 23rd November, 1884, it was destroyed by fire.

Work began on rebuilding the church in April 1885 and in May the same year the memorial stone of the building was laid. The new church was designed by architect brothers, Hugh and David Barclay, in the style of a Greek temple. The portico features a scene of ‘Christ Feeding the Multitude’, sculpted by William Birnie Rhind.

The new church was opened on Sunday 7th February 1886, entirely free of debt. The rebuild had been funded by church member donations and had taken only 10 months to complete.

Source: https://www.qcha.org.uk/about/about_the_area/places_of_interest