St. Andrew's Church in the Square

The Church of St. Andrew on the Square is an ancient former church of the XVIII century, built between 1739 and 1756 by the famous Masonic master Mungo Naismith by design Allan Dregorn. It is the third oldest church in Glasgow, ahead only of Glasgow Cathedral and Trongate Bell Tower. St. Andrew’s Church on the Square is the first Presbyterian church built after the Reformation. Its construction was commissioned by the Tobacco Lords as a sign of their prosperity.

Later, William Hamilton in 1786-1787 built around the church of the same name square, named in her honor. This place was chosen for the construction of fashionable houses, which were settled by the richest merchants of Glasgow. At the same time, throughout the XIX century there was a migration of the population to the western part of the city, so the flock eventually shredded, and in this area of the city began to form slums. The last religious service in the Church of St. Andrew on the Square was held in 1993. Now this place is on the edge of the East End of the city.

At the moment, the church is ranked among the most beautiful classical churches in the UK, protected by law as a significant architectural and historical monument. It now houses the Glasgow Centre for Scottish Culture, which promotes Scottish music, songs and dance.