Glasgow – Churches – Curious Bystander

Doors Open Day Part 2: Exploring St. Bride’s Church: A Hidden Gem in Glasgow, Scotland

St Brides Episcopal Church, Glasgow, Scotland

The day before my visit to the Tenement House, I decided to wander around the West End of Glasgow. This tree-lined, leafy area is very middle-class, with many Chinese students near the university and various hospitals. It is probably the most desirable place to live in Glasgow, perhaps even in Scotland.

Doors Open Day is a celebration that occurs every September in Glasgow, showcasing many different buildings, with churches being one of the highlights.

Like many other churches in Glasgow, St. Bride’s Church is not only old but also grand and elegant. It appears to be well-maintained, showcasing the care taken by its community. According to my research, it is a member church of the Scottish Episcopal Church, which is part of the global Anglican Communion, with the Archbishop of Canterbury serving as its head.

The church exudes a warm and welcoming atmosphere, evident from the numerous bulletins, brochures, and various “churchy” materials I observed. These resources indicate that St. Bride’s is a hive of activity, hosting many services and a plethora of music concerts.

During my visit, I noticed a Bach or Baroque group rehearsing inside, presumably preparing for an upcoming concert either at the church or elsewhere in Glasgow.

With the added charm of delicious cakes, tea, and coffee, I left St. Bride’s Church with a positive impression.

I already have a “Church of the Month” category on my blog that I haven’t utilized enough. Perhaps I can make it a point to explore more of these hidden gems in the future.

Glasgow Photo of the Week

One of these weeks, will start a look at the various churches we possess in Glasgow, so as a teaser, what about this photo of one former, and one current church using a zoom lens even!

Websters Theatre and St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral

And a more close up shot:

The first is a previous Church of Scotland, but now a theatre, events centre, whilst the second is the current Scottish Episcopal cathedral of the Glasgow and Galloway diocese.

The former having the third thinnest steeple in all of Europe? Or so I was told in the past.

Week Ahead / New Series; “Glasgow’s Churches”

So starts a new week, and still I feel I don’t blog enough, though I finally do have enough time owing to certain things.

This week. will do some more things on previous trips around Scotland and the World, and start to do some more reviews of cafes / restaurants here in Glasgow (we’ve SO many), but will also start to look at some of the many, marvellous churches that we possess here. And you don’t have to be religious to take in the beauty of these buildings.

The first is one in the West End, and is of the Roman Catholic variety, with something of brilliance at the alter, that of shear marble. But more tomorrow.