The Mackintosh Church, Queen's Cross
22 minute walk from Possilpark & Parkhouse station · Glasgow and West Central
The Mackintosh Church at Queen’s Cross is a former parish church in Glasgow and the only completed church designed by the renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Commissioned in 1896 for a corner plot, this historic site now serves as the home of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society.
The building is famous for its "Modern Gothic" style, featuring a squat main tower modelled after one in Somerset. Inside, visitors can admire a striking timber-lined barrel-vaulted roof and a pulpit carved with bird-wing motifs. The design blends diverse influences, including Japanese-style double beams and a unique pre-Reformation rood beam.
During a visit, you can view distinctly designed stained glass, including a magnificent blue-heart window. The church hall offers a tearoom and a display area featuring various artifacts, such as replicas of the famous Willow Tearooms chairs.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Church
- Good for
- Architecture, Art & galleries, Churches, abbeys & cathedrals, Museums
- Characteristics
- Gothic, Nationally significant, Victorian
- Admission
- Free
- Facilities
- Café
- Region
- Glasgow and West Central
Stations within walking distance
- Possilpark & Parkhouse station — 22 min walk, 1.7 km
- Charing Cross (Glasgow) station — 24 min walk, 1.9 km
- Ashfield station — 27 min walk, 2.3 km
- Gilshochill station — 33 min walk, 2.7 km
- Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) station — 35 min walk, 2.8 km
Other places near Possilpark & Parkhouse
- Possil Marsh Nature Reserve — 13 min walk from the station
- Forth & Clyde Canal: Maryhill to Kilsyth — 26 min walk from the station
- The Fort Theatre — 39 min walk from the station
- Glasgow Green and the city centre — 14 min walk from the station
- Pavilion Theatre — 14 min walk from the station
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Glasgow — 14 min walk from the station