St Mary’s Episcopal Church

(SMR 1472)

NS 9323 8174

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

TIMELINE

1901: A corrugated iron building that belonged to the Admiralty was erected for use as a mission church (“tin kirk”) for the Falkirk Episcopalian church in Carronflats Road.

1937: Foundation stone for a new church laid on 3rd October at the junction of Carronflats Road and Ronaldshay Crescent on land granted by the Marquis of Zetland. The architect was Maxtone Craig of Edinburgh, Messrs Williamson of Grangemouth sole contractors. It opened July the following year. The stones used came from Kerse House and the slates from the miners’ rows in Standburn. Waxed oak pews and panelled ceiling. Altar of reconstructed stone with red drapings. The old church became the church hall, and was used by the scouts and other groups until 1983.

1948: Grangemouth made an independent charge.

1980: New church hall opened 21.9.1980.

2001: Double-glazed units replaced the original leaded windows.

MANSE

1983: Tin kirk demolished and rectory built.

FITTINGS

1937: Church font is made of onyx.

Celtic cross, candlestick and vases wrought by Edward Spencer.

WINDOW

See separate entry for stained glass.

WAR MEMORIAL

See separate entry for War Memorial.

SEATING

1901: 250 on natural oak pews.

MINISTERS OF GRANGEMOUTH EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH

	Cartledge	1908
	Hollands, T J	Apr 1917
Sep 1917	Newell, Robert James
	Heatlie, James W	1930s
Oct 1947	Towndrow, Frank Noel
Jul 1951	Wilson, J H F
Apr 1955	Rodger, John	Sep 1960
June 1961	Robson, Alan E
	Mein, James	1980s