The Pyramid at Anderston
| The Pyramid at Anderston | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2016 | |
 | |
| Former names | Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church |
| General information | |
| Status | Community Centre |
| Architectural style | Modern Brutalist |
| Address | 759, Argyle St |
| Town or city | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°51′42″N 4°16′30″W / 55.861709°N 4.275058°W |
| Groundbreaking | 1966 |
| Completed | 1968 |
| Closed | 2019 (as a church) |
| Website | |
| thepyramid.scot/ | |
Listed Building – Category B | |
| Designated | 7 February 2014 |
| Reference no. | LB52172 |
The Pyramid at Anderston is a community-owned centre for the people of Anderston in Glasgow, which uses the building of the former Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church.
History of the Building
[edit]Following a promotion within the Church of Scotland to construct less hierarchical church buildings in the 1950s, an open-plan Modern design with Brutalist traits, by the architectural firm Honeyman, Jack & Robertson, was adapted for the new Anderson Parish Church.[1] The building consists of a 2-storey square-plan church with prominent pyramidal roof, with over 20 rooms. The foundation stone was laid in 1966, with a service of commemoration in the now demolished St Mark's-Lancefield Church. The building was completed in 1968.[2]
History of the Congregation
[edit]The Anderston congregation was created through the unification of various congregations in the area, notably Anderston Old Church (demolished), Anderston and St Peter's (Union of St Martin's Church & St Peter's Church - both demolished), and St Mark's-Lancefield Church (demolished). The congregation of Kent Road & St Vincent's Parish Church (converted into flats) united with the Anderston congregation in 1977, while the congregation of Kelvingrove Parish Church (converted into flats) united with Anderston in 1978, forming the Anderston Kelvingrove congregation.[3] Upon closure of Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church in 2019, the congregation united with Renfield St Stephen's to form St Andrew's West.
Present-day
[edit]In 2019 the Church of Scotland sold the building and it became a community centre for people to "connect, create and celebrate". It also serves as an inspirational space for music, performances, conferences and events.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Pyramid - Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church", Glasgow doors open day. Retrieved on 23 August 2020.
- ^ "What is the green pyramid in the middle of Anderston?", Glasgow Live, Glasgow, 7 May 2020. Retrieved on 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church gets noticed", Secret Scotland. Retrieved on 23 August 2020.
- ^ "About The Pyramid at Anderston", The Pyramid. Retrieved on 23 August 2020.
- ^ "The Pyramid at Anderston", What's on Glasgow. Retrieved on 23 August 2020.