Church Overview

This little Gothic kirk, with its delightful corner bell tower and caphouse, was built as an extension charge of Dalziel Parish Church. Designed and built 1903-04 by the architect Alexander Cullen, partner in the firm of Cullen, Lochhead and Brown, it was originally known as St Andrew’s Church.

Possibly drawing design inspiration from the medieval Kilwinning Abbey, the church was constructed from squared and snecked sandstone blocks, hewn from Bothwellpark Quarries. Its interior possesses a wide nave beneath a handsome hammerbeam roof, with timber galleries to the sides and back. It was originally seated to hold 600 worshippers.

In 1909, its numbers had grown to such an extent that the church was officially separated from the parish church, becoming an independent congregation in its own right. Due to mining subsidence, significant repairs were required in 1929, with Cullen, Lochhead and Brown once again overseeing the restoration. Later, in 1956, the North Church was constructed as an extension of St Andrew’s Church, further expanding its presence in Motherwell.

St Andrew’s Church and Dalziel Parish Church merged in 1996 to form Dalziel St Andrew’s Parish Church, with their home in the church on Merry Street. The building on Muir Street was sold to Calvary Christian Fellowship in 1999, who continue to use and maintain it today as an independent place of worship.

Services

Sundays 11am and 6.30pm Thursdays 7.30pm

Opening Arrangements

Monday to Friday 9am to 2.30pm

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