Introduction
Uddingston Trinity Parish Church (Quoad Sacra) had
its beginnings in a meeting held in the Old
Uddingston School Room on July 19th, 1871.
Given the only church available to worshippers was the Parish Church of Bothwell, which was so full there were no seats even for its own members, the minister, the Rev. John Pagan gave his encouragement to the meeting on July 19th.
At that meeting a resolution was made to erect a church in Uddingston in connection with the Church of Scotland, seating about 1,000 and costing between £2,000 and £3,000.
Given the only church available to worshippers was the Parish Church of Bothwell, which was so full there were no seats even for its own members, the minister, the Rev. John Pagan gave his encouragement to the meeting on July 19th.
At that meeting a resolution was made to erect a church in Uddingston in connection with the Church of Scotland, seating about 1,000 and costing between £2,000 and £3,000.
Building
Building was started under the architect Mr.
Halkett. Progress was smooth, except that the tower
was found 'Not to be according to contract,'
resulting in it being taken down and rebuilt.
The foundation stone was laid by Lady Douglas on 5th September 1872, under the pulpit.
The formal opening of the church took place on Sunday 8th March, 1874, when three services were held, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Smith of North Leith, Dr. John Pagan of Bothwell and the Rev. F.L. Robertson of St. Andrew's Glasgow.
This was reported in the Hamilton Advertiser of March 14th, 1874:
"THE NEW CHURCH - The Rev. John McIntosh, Lowick, has accepted the appointment to the new church here in connection with the Church of Scotland. His appointment has given great satisfaction in the district. The steps taken in connection with this church have been so very successful - the sum of nearly £4,000 having been raised in little more than two years - that the congregation propose to effect its immediate endowment. The collection at the opening of the church on Sunday amounted to £185."
The foundation stone was laid by Lady Douglas on 5th September 1872, under the pulpit.
The formal opening of the church took place on Sunday 8th March, 1874, when three services were held, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Smith of North Leith, Dr. John Pagan of Bothwell and the Rev. F.L. Robertson of St. Andrew's Glasgow.
This was reported in the Hamilton Advertiser of March 14th, 1874:
"THE NEW CHURCH - The Rev. John McIntosh, Lowick, has accepted the appointment to the new church here in connection with the Church of Scotland. His appointment has given great satisfaction in the district. The steps taken in connection with this church have been so very successful - the sum of nearly £4,000 having been raised in little more than two years - that the congregation propose to effect its immediate endowment. The collection at the opening of the church on Sunday amounted to £185."
Development
The first minister was the Rev. John McIntosh, for
whom a manse was built in 1877. Under his ministry,
the church became overcrowded and in October 1885
the congregation decided to enlarge it by the
addition of the two transepts and apse.
In 1874 a bell was presented to the church by Mr. Thomas of Croftbank, and was rung for the first time in September of that year.
In 1878 a harmonicum was introduced to lead the praise (instead of a precentor) and in 1885 the present pipe organ was installed.
In 1919 a font was presented by Mr. Shaw of Earlston.
In 1929, on the Union of the Church of Scotland with the United Free Church, the name of the congregation was changed to Trinity Parish Church, Uddingston.
The large hall was built in 1936.
In 1874 a bell was presented to the church by Mr. Thomas of Croftbank, and was rung for the first time in September of that year.
In 1878 a harmonicum was introduced to lead the praise (instead of a precentor) and in 1885 the present pipe organ was installed.
In 1919 a font was presented by Mr. Shaw of Earlston.
In 1929, on the Union of the Church of Scotland with the United Free Church, the name of the congregation was changed to Trinity Parish Church, Uddingston.
The large hall was built in 1936.