A steep red-sandstone gable and pointed porch give this modest Methodist chapel a clear presence on Albert Street.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1877–78
- Architect / designer
- Malcolm Stark
- Type
- Gabled Methodist chapel with boundary ironwork
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB43191)
- OS grid reference
- NS 39107 79750
Architecture and continuing use
The rectangular church uses squared red sandstone, painted dressings and a sharply pitched slate roof. A shallow gabled porch, pointed doorway, leaded window and deep-set side lancets concentrate decoration on a compact chapel form.
Its story
Malcolm Stark designed the church in 1877–78 for Alexandria’s Methodist community. When inspected in 2007 its timber pews, pulpit, chair and much of the earlier decorative scheme remained, with original roof timbers above a later ceiling.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a distinctive and comparatively intact local example of the plain but carefully detailed Methodist chapel tradition.
What to notice
- The arrowhead finial above the entrance porch.
- Deep-set pointed windows along the side wall.
- Painted ashlar dressings against the red sandstone.
Reading the surroundings
Confirm services or an arranged visit before entering. Respect worship, safeguarding and photography rules; view the exterior from lawful public space if no current opening is advertised.
Timeline
- 1877–78 Malcolm Stark’s Methodist chapel was built on Albert Street.
- 1996 The church, gatepiers and railings received Category C listing.
- 2007 A survey found much of the original interior scheme intact.
- 2026 Regional directories continue to list an Alexandria Methodist congregation.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
No authoritative current timetable was found. Present congregational use is supported by current directory listings but should be confirmed before any visit.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Alexandria Methodist Church, LB43191 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB43191 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- Glasgow Churches Together: Methodist churches — Current regional listing of Alexandria Methodist Church.
Location
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