Image: St Anne’s Roman Catholic Church, Dennistoun by WeeHolly, sourced from Wikimedia Commons and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
A red-brick church with a triple-arched portal remains a busy bilingual parish at the heart of Dennistoun.
Quick facts
- Date
- Built 1931–1933
- Architect / designer
- Jack Coia of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia; sculpture by Archibald Dawson
- Type
- Red-brick interwar church and presbytery combining Italianate and Early Christian forms
- Designation
- Listed building, Category A (LB33912)
- OS grid reference
- NS 61394 64937
Architecture and continuing use
A broad pedimented nave front rises above three entrance arches carved by Archibald Dawson. Tall round-headed windows, a wide interior with brick piers and a baldacchino translate Early Christian and Italianate ideas into interwar Glasgow.
Its story
Jack Coia designed the church and adjoining presbytery in the early 1930s. Dawson provided entrance carving, capitals, Stations of the Cross and other sculptural work integrated with the architecture.
Why it is included
It is a major early work by the practice later renowned for modern Catholic churches, and it continues in the religious use that shaped its plan and decoration.
What to notice
- The carved triple portal beneath the central pediment.
- Round-headed window bays rising above the aisle roofs.
- The contrast between red brick and pale stone dressings.
Reading the surroundings
The parish publishes regular Mass and service information. Visit respectfully around worship and pastoral activity; opening outside advertised times should not be assumed.
Timeline
- Built 1931–1933 Jack Coia designed the church and adjoining presbytery in the early 1930s.
- Present Active Roman Catholic parish church with English- and Polish-language worship.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Service times and language arrangements can change; consult the parish’s current schedule before travel.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: St Anne’s Roman Catholic Church, Dennistoun, LB33912 — Designation category, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural interest.
- St Anne’s Parish, Glasgow — Current parish identity, address, English- and Polish-language worship and service information.
- Archdiocese of Glasgow: St Anne’s Dennistoun — Diocesan confirmation of the active parish and contact details.
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