Eaglesham Parish Church                                                           The Heart of the Community

History Part 2

The present Church was designed by Robert  McLachlane and completed in 1790, just as the new planned village of Eaglesham was taking shape. The Gothic-style structure, originally octagonal, is joined to a classical ashler steeple with clock tower, inscribed with the uncompromising

'woe is unto me if I preach not the Gospel'.

The simple, but beautifully effective, interior is tastefully decorated and virtually retains the original design. The present, finely embroidered Pulpit Fall is by Fiona Hamilton, one of the present Elders and replaces a similar fine work by Kathleen Whyte, now on display on the wall to the right of the Chancel.

In the back gallery, a fine two-manual "Father Willis" organ is installed. Originally designed and built in the 1880's for a large house in Bearsden, the organ was gifted to Queen's Cross Church, Glasgow in 1921. I the late 1970's, when the Church was closed (now the HQ of the Charles Rennie McIntosh Society), the organ was dismantled and rebuilt in this church by James McKenzie.