St Cyprian's Church is an episcopal church in Beech road, Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.[1] It was built in 1873 by Alexander Ross of Inverness and cost around £2600.[2][3] The Church has been a category B listed building since 1984.[4]
| St Cyprian's, Lenzie | |
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.jpg) St Cyprian's in October 2015 | |
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| Denomination | Scottish Episcopal |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade B |
| Designated | 2 May 1984 |
| Architect(s) | Alexander Ross |
| Completed | 1873 |
| Construction cost | £2600 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | brick |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Cadder |
In October 2010 the church held a pet blessing service which was the first of its kind in East Dunbartonshire, the pet service has since become an annual event.[5][6][7][8]
Rectors
edit- Rev. Francis Patrick Flemyng, LL.D. 1872 to 1874 [3]
- Rev. Lionel William.Stanton, B.A. 1874 to 1876 [3]
- Rev. Henry Williams Kirby 1876 to 1911[3]
- Rev. James Caughey Wilson 1912 to 1915 [3]
- Rev. Canon William Collins 1915 to 1954[9][10]
- Rev. Canon Thomas Kindon Kay 1955 to 1965[11]
- Rev. Douglas Wyndham Haling Grant, M.A 1965 to 1969[12]
- Rev. Joseph Roderick McLellan, B.D. 1970 to 1978[3][13]
- Rev. Harry Keith Tredgill 1978 to 1986[13]
- Rev. John Edward Scott 1986 to 1989[14][13]
- Rev. Kenneth James Shaw 1990 to ?[13]
- Rev. John Marsburg ? to 2005[15][16][17]
- Rev. Geoff Scobie 2006 to 2009[18]
- Rev. Les Ireland 2012 to present[19]
References
edit- ^ "Thieves steal lead from church roof". Kirkintilloch Herald. 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Scotland's Churches Scheme". Sacred Scotland. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "ST. CYPRIAN'S - the first hundred years" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "St Cyprian's Episcopal Church, Beech Road, Lenzie". British Listed Buildings. 2 May 1984. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Blessed are thy pets..." Kirkintilloch Herald. 19 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Oh come all ye faithful ... dogs, cats and even a horse!". Kirkintilloch Herald. 26 September 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ "All creatures great and small welcomed to Lenzie church". Kirkintilloch Herald. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ "All creatures great and small got blessed at Lenzie Church". Kirkintilloch Herald. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Long Service". Evening Times. 6 December 1954. p. 2 – via Google News.
- ^ "Death Of Canon William Collins". The Glasgow Herald. 20 April 1957. p. 9 – via Google News.
- ^ "Rector Instituted". The Glasgow Herald. 7 January 1955. p. 8 – via Google News.
- ^ "Church may sell land for pub". The Glasgow Herald. 11 February 1969. p. 20 – via Google News.
- ^ a b c d Bertie, David (1 January 2003). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. ISBN 9780567087461. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Deaths". Evening Times. 27 January 1990. p. 32 – via Google News.
- ^ "Church organist loses her dismissal claim Tribunal rules 'director of music' not an employee". Herald Scotland. 16 February 2005. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ Kenwell, Julie (5 January 2012). "Under-fire Rector had trouble before". The Impartial Reporter. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Church 'knew nothing' of report when Rector appointed". The Impartial Reporter. 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Cyprian Life" (PDF). July 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Cyprian Life" (PDF). November 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
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