Pugin and Pugin used an early Gothic vocabulary for a steeply approached late-Victorian church that remains central to Catholic worship in Kirkintilloch.
Quick facts
- Date
- Completed 1893; later staircase and baptistry
- Architect / designer
- Pugin and Pugin, London
- Type
- Gothic Revival Roman Catholic church
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB36663)
- OS grid reference
- NS 65188 73996
Architecture and continuing use
The church adopts forms associated with early fourteenth-century Gothic architecture. Its elevated site is reached by an elaborate later stair, while the baptistry also belongs to a subsequent phase, making the approach part of the building’s evolving ceremonial character.
Its story
The London firm of Pugin and Pugin designed the church for a growing Catholic community and completed it in 1893. Later work strengthened its entrance sequence and sacramental accommodation. The parish continues within the Archdiocese of Glasgow.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises an important work of the Pugin practice and the architectural expression of Kirkintilloch’s late nineteenth-century Catholic community.
What to notice
- Gothic composition rising above Union Street.
- Elaborate stair transforming the approach.
- Later baptistry integrated with the original church.
Reading the surroundings
Check current Mass times and parish notices. Enter quietly when permitted, avoid services unless attending, respect safeguarding and private rooms, and confirm step-free arrangements directly.
Timeline
- 1893 The Pugin and Pugin church was completed for local Catholic worship.
- Later nineteenth or twentieth century A grand stair and baptistry extended the original design.
- 2026 The Archdiocese continued to list an active parish and regular Masses.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The designation does not date the stair and baptistry precisely. Service schedules and clergy assignments can change after review.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Church of the Holy Family and St Ninian, LB36663 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB36663 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- Archdiocese of Glasgow: Holy Family and St Ninian — Current parish identity, address, clergy and service pattern.
- Parish website: service times — Parish-published Mass and confession times; visitors should recheck before travel.
Location
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