Kilbowie St Andrew's Church

Kilbowie St Andrew’s Church (Clydebank) is a red-sandstone, cruciform Church of Scotland building completed in 1904, with a battlemented belfry added in 1933

Introduction to the Kilbowie St Andrew's Church Restoration

As a well-used community church, Kilbowie St Andrew’s needs periodic conservation to manage weathering, soiling, and general fabric wear. Recent refurbishment and ongoing efforts focus on keeping the building sound while protecting the church’s role as a place of worship and remembrance. 

How the Restoration Was Achieved

Work is approached in a conservation-led way: assessing condition, then carrying out careful cleaning and compatible repairs (such as repointing and targeted masonry attention) where deterioration threatens long-term stability. Alongside this, the church’s upkeep has been supported through ongoing stewardship and community-led efforts to secure the building’s future.

Why This Project Matters

The church contains a memorial side chapel dedicated to the victims of the Clydebank Blitz, with a tapestry and stained glass by Eilidh Keith (1997)—making it a significant place of local memory as well as a historic building. Conserving the church safeguards that shared heritage and keeps it accessible for the community for years to come

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