Church Overview

St Joseph’s was built by Charles ‘Priest’ Gordon in 1842 to meet the needs of the Irish immigrants arriving to work in local textile mills. It was a traditional church built of granite with a slate roof and a single central aisle. A new chancel with cupola was added in 1899. To provide additional seating, the small porch was replaced in 2011 by a spacious foyer with striking contemporary green roof.

Major renovation work in 2014 addressed wood rot, replaced the roof slates and the windows. New heating and lighting were installed, with improved insulation and ventilation.

The building has been in continuous use as a Catholic Church since its foundation and today serves a growing, ethnically diverse congregation.

Services

Sunday 11.30 am and 7.30 pm (Polish),

Monday & Friday 7.00 pm,

Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 9.30 am.

Opening Arrangements

Open by arrangement

Disclaimer

The information about churches in Scotland’s Churches Scheme has been provided by the congregations or taken from the Historic Scotland list and published sources, in particular, the Buildings of Scotland volumes and the RIAS Illustrated Architectural Guides. To contact this specific church please complete the Contact this Church form above. The information is not authoritative; please contact Scotland’s Churches Trust to let us know of any errors or omissions.