St Andrew's Metropolitan Cathedral

  • St Andrews Metropolitan Cathedral on the Clyde's north bank
  • Detail of the Remembrance Garden
  • St Andrews Metropolitan Cathedral is complete

Lead Partner: Archdiocese of Glasgow

Project Team: Quantity Surveyor: Brown and Wallace Lighting Designers: FOTO-MA Services Engineers: Harley Haddow Landscape Consultant: Maria Giulia Chiarini Testa Structural Engineers: McClay Colliers Sound Engineers: New Acoustics: Architects: Page \ Park Architects:

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Project History
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  • The Cathedral nears completion
  • The Cathedral nears completion
  • Detail of exterior
  • St Andrews Metropolitan Cathedral on the Clyde's north bank
  • The Cathedral's Remembrance Garden
  • St Andrews Metropolitan Cathedral is complete

Location:

Glasgow City Centre, Custom House Quay

Description:

Works to renovate and extend St Andrew's Metropolitan Cathedral, the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow are complete. The original building, created by architect James Gillespie Graham, was completed in 1816. The building was modified by architects Pugin & Pugin in 1864 when it became a cathedral.

The current renovations are the first major works to be undertaken in over 200 years.

The plain walls and obtrusive pillars will be transformed in trompe l'oeil to look like blonde sandstone by the application of imitation ashlar. The pipe organ has been removed from the leaded front window that overlooks the River Clyde, allowing white light to flood the interior. The internal wooden porch and doors have also been removed to create an open entrance space, which has a direct view to the alter.

Additional works include new seating, lighting and heating and the installation of a new canvas by Peter Howson depicting the martyrdom of St John Ogilvie.

A new café will be created on the ground floor of the existing Presbytery to add a much needed area for social interaction.

Current status:

Completed.

Timescale:

Work commenced 29th Sepember 2009 and completed April 2011.

Cost:

£4.5m