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Tollcross Central
Church of Scotland
1089 Tollcross Rd near Corbett St.
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This church was built in 1806 and through the years extensions
and a graveyard was added,
interestingly the author of the famous wean's poem “Wee Willie Winkie” William
Miller, was buried in this yard. The church was badly damaged by fire in 1990
and finally demolished in 1996. |
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Derelict Tollcross Central Church in 1992, photo taken
by GlescaPals admin Norrie |
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1089 Tollcross Road looking into Church
Lane and the land where the church once stood,
church pillars at the Church Lane entrance still exist. |
Feb.2009, extract from
forum, GlescaPal Duncan, California, USA
This is the
church/cemetery where my father and grandparents are buried, access is from
corbett street which would be to the left of this picture
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Feb.2009, extract from
forum, GlescaPal Wilmab, Hampshire,England
I lived in Corbett
St when I was a teenager and we used to go to this church, my grandparents
are buried there. I used to the love the Midnight service at Christmas, it
was lovely.
Such a pity to see this once proud and beautiful church being gradually
vandalised and set fire to.
My Mum no longer lives in Tollcross so havn't been there for some years.
While on holiday I met a couple from Baillieston and her mother lives in
Altyre St. Tollcross, she told me that Altyre St and Dalness St. are due to
be demolished to make way for some development connected to the Commonwealth
Games in 2014.
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Tollcross Road looking into Corbett Street c2010, the church was
to the right of this photo along Tollcross Road
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