Old Photograph Parish Church And Town Hall Rutherglen Scotland

Old photograph of the parish church and town hall in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The church was designed by the architect J J Burnet 1902 in Gothic style, the fourth on this site since the original foundation in the 6th century. The gable end of an 11th century church still stands in the graveyard supporting St Mary’s steeple. It contains the church bell 1635. Stained glass including a First World War Memorial. Communion cups dated 1665 are still in use. The churchyard occupies an ancient site, at its gateway two stone offertory shelters, and a sundial set above its entrance dated 1679.



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