St Andrew's in the Square

St Andrew's in the Square
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Former namesSt Andrew's Parish Church
General information
TypeChurch
Architectural styleNeoclassical
LocationMerchant City, Glasgow
AddressSt Andrew's Square
Coordinates55°51′17.52″N 4°14′34.81″W / 55.8548667°N 4.2430028°W / 55.8548667; -4.2430028
Construction started1739
Completed1756
Renovated1998-2000
ClientTobacco Lords
OwnerGlasgow Building Preservation Trust
Design and construction
Architect(s)Allan Dreghorn
Main contractorMungo Naismith
Renovating team
Awards and prizesEuropa Nostra Diploma,
Civic Trust Commendation,
Glasgow Institute of Architects Special Award,
Scottish Award for Quality in Planning,
Dynamic Place Award,
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Commendation

St Andrew's in the Square is an 18th-century category-A-listed[1] former church in Glasgow, Scotland, considered one of the finest classical churches in Scotland,[2] and now Glasgow's Centre for Scottish Culture, promoting Scottish music, song and dance. The church is in St Andrew's Square, near Glasgow Cross and Glasgow Green, on the edge of the City's East End.

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "1 St Andrews Square, St Andrews Parish Church (Church of Scotland) (Category A Listed Building) (LB32830)". Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. ^ "St Andrew's in the Square". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 23 August 2009.