Come see the Roystonhill Spire and explore the creative heritage of the Royston community! On Sunday 21st September 2025 (2pm-4pm) – hosted at the Roystonhill Spire and Park and Roystonhill Community Hub, there will be opportunity to wander around the park’s mosaics and heritage panels, listen to a local history talk and take part in […]
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On Sunday 22nd September 2024 12-4pm, we are having an event for Doors Open Day. Andy Cuthbertson will take you on a journey through the History of the Garngad. Andy is Community Development Officer from RDT and has previously given historic tours for King Charles and delivered talks around the country. N.B. The talk on
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Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is a free celebration of Glasgow’s architectural gems, with events, audio walking tours and activities for kids from 11th-17th September 2023. https://glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/ On Sunday 17th September 2023 1pm-4pm, we will have historical displays and videos, including a birds-eye view from the top of the Spire – we will also offer free refreshments tea,
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We’re participating in #GDODF22. Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is a free celebration of Glasgow’s architectural gems, with events, audio walking tours and activities for kids from 12th-18th September 2022. https://glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/ On Sunday 18th September 2022, 10am-2pm, we will offer free refreshments tea, coffee, juice and biscuits using the great facilities provided by our friends
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Discover the history of a landmark building and the park project inspired by it. Roystonhill Spire is the only remaining part of Townhead-Blochairn Parish Church, built 1866 – which featured glass by Cottier and Morris, and sculptures by Mossman. This tour aims to give a flavour of what was one of the most beautifully decorated
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We’re participating in #GDODF21 ! Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is a FREE festival about Glasgow’s architectural gems, with events, audio walking tours and activities for kids from 13th-19th September 2021. https://glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/ On Sunday 19th September 10am-2pm, will offer free refreshments tea, coffee, juice and biscuits using the great facilities provided by our friends at
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Birds-eye view – a photo taken from the Roystonhill Spire by our steeplejacks. Today we commemorate that on 8th June 1866 – 155 years ago – the church on Roystonhill opened. The view must have looked very different back then. What is now called Roystonhill Spire is the only remaining part of Townhead-Blochairn Parish Church,
A Christmas look back at the interior of Townhead Blochairn church and its tree in 1974. Photos taken by Catherine Houston, and her father Rev Freddie Houston can be seen in one pic. You can browse this website to see more of the stained glass and history of the church. In 2020 Rosemount Development
Rosemount Development Trust have distributed a small gift of a mosaic colouring book, coloured pencils and a selection box to children at the local primary schools and nurseries. The local history colouring book is now available for download for everyone – click the download link below: The “Royston Spire Park” colouring book features 12 original
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These great photos taken in 1966 during the M8 motorway construction show Roystonhill Spire and St.Joseph’s Home, from Alexandra Parade. The M8 covered the route of the Monkland Canal. One canal bridge can still be seen near the motorway, where Castle Street meets Royston Road. Thanks to The Glasgow Motorway Archive for sharing these pictures.
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