Queen’s Park Church, Glasgow, Alexander Greek Thomson, 368 Langside Road Building, Architect

Queen’s Park United Presbyterian Church, Glasgow

Greek Thomson Church Glasgow, Scotland

post updated 2 August 2023

Title: Queen’s Park United Presbyterian Church

Address: 368 Langside Road, Glasgow, Scotland

Architect: Alexander “Greek” Thomson

Queen’s Park Church

Status: destroyed

Date built: 1869

History
Queen’s Park Church’s destruction has been described as the largest loss to architecture in Glasgow. This United Presbyterian Church was designed by Alexander “Greek” Thomson, and destroyed in the Second World War.

Alexander Thomson

Alexander “Greek” Thomson (9 April 1817 – 22 March 1875) was an eminent Scottish architect and architectural theorist who was a pioneer in sustainable building. Although his work was published in the architectural press of his day, it was little appreciated outside Glasgow during his lifetime.

It has only been since the 1950s and 1960s that his critical reputation has revived—not least of all in connection with his probable influence on Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1857, as “the rising architectural star of Glasgow,” he entered into practice with his brother George where he was to enjoy the most productive years of his life.

Queens Park Arena Competition

Greek Thomson Church Buildings in Glasgow

Greek Thomson Church Building Designs – key architectural selection below:

St Vincent Street church

photo © Adrian Welch

Caledonia Road church

Queens Cross Church

Glasgow School of Art

photo © Adrian Welch

Fraser Building

photo : Andrew Lee

Briggait Centre : Nicoll Russell Studios

photo : Andrew Lee

Queen Street Offices

Glasgow Building Designs

Contemporary Glasgow Property Designs – recent architectural selection below:

HMP Glasgow Masterplan

image courtesy of architects practice
HMP Glasgow Masterplan : Barlinnie replacement

Custom House Building Renewal

image courtesy of Artisan Real Estate
Glasgow Custom House Development

Paisley Museum Transformation

image courtesy of Renfrewshire Council
Paisley Museum Building

Queen’s Park (Scottish Gaelic: Pàirc na Banrìghinn, Scots: Queen’s Pairk) is a park situated on the south side of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, between Strathbungo, Shawlands, Battlefield, Mount Florida, and Crosshill The 60-hectare (148-acre) park lies about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) south of the city centre, and gives its name to a nearby railway station and several other local businesses and institutions, including the football team Queen’s Park F.C.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%27s_Park,_Glasgow

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