A broad stone basilica by Pugin and Pugin combines a strong Gothic street presence with a richly furnished interior that still serves parish worship.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1904–05
- Architect / designer
- Pugin and Pugin
- Type
- Gothic Revival basilican parish church with attached presbytery
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB50146)
- OS grid reference
- NS 87598 59917
Architecture and continuing use
The eight-bay church has a clerestoried nave, lean-to aisles and a canted chancel. Bull-faced cream sandstone is sharpened by polished dressings, traceried windows and a large south window above the entrance. Inside, pointed arcades rise from octagonal columns beneath an arch-braced king-post roof. Marble altars, stained glass and the bow-ended baptistery give the basilican plan a ceremonial focus; a link joins the church to the roughly square presbytery.
Its story
The Catholic mission was founded in 1868 as industrial Shotts expanded. Pugin and Pugin designed the present church, which opened in 1905. Later furnishings include chancel glass by John Hardman and a Lady Chapel altar associated with the Pugin tradition. The parish remains active within the Diocese of Motherwell.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a substantial and well-detailed early-twentieth-century Catholic church whose architecture, fittings and continuing worship document the social history of Shotts.
What to notice
- Cusped tracery and the large window over the south doorway.
- The six-bay nave arcades and timber roof.
- Marble altars and stained glass where worship access permits.
Reading the surroundings
Use advertised services or contact the parish before visiting. Respect prayer, funerals and safeguarding; do not enter or photograph the private presbytery.
Timeline
- 1868 A Catholic mission was founded for the growing industrial community.
- 1904–05 Pugin and Pugin’s stone basilica was built on Station Road.
- 1948 John Hardman & Company supplied stained glass for the chancel.
- 2026 The building continues to host regular parish worship.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Service times and interior access can change. The attached presbytery must be treated as private even when the church is open.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, LB50146 — Current designation status, official mapped location, date, fabric and significance.
- Trove designation: LB50146 — Parallel national designation identity and archival context.
- Diocese of Motherwell: St Patrick’s, Shotts — First-party confirmation of parish identity, address, foundation, opening date and current Mass times.
Location
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