Greenock has an amazing amount of beautiful stained glass windows in various churches and public buildings in the town. Here are just a few of the stunning artworks to be seen locally.
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Wellpark Mid Kirk Church, Greenock |
The Wellpark Mid Kirk Church in Cathcart Square has some wonderful windows - click
here to see some.
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St John the Evangelist Episcopalian Church |
St John the Evangelist Episcopalian Church in Union Street has a variety of gorgeous stained glass windows. Find out more about the St Elizabeth window
here and the St Andrew window
here.
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George Square United Reformed Church |
The
Walton Window can be found in George Square United Reformed Church in George Square, Greenock and tells the story of a Greenock family.
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Old West Kirk
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The Old West Kirk on Greenock's Esplanade has the most amazing collection of stained glass windows. One of my favourites is
Daniel Cottier's Hope.
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Old West Kirk |
Westburn Church on Nelson Street has three wonderful windows by Strachan featuring Bible women -
Mary, Miriam and Deborah. There's also the wonderful window featuring
St Andrew, Scotland's patron saint.
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Westburn Church |
Lyle Kirk in Union Street has a beautiful, large stained glass window. Find it
here.
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Lyle Kirk, Greenock |
These are just a selection of the marvellous stained glass heritage of Greenock.
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