St Cyprian's Church, Lenzie

St Cyprian's Church is an episcopal church in Beech road, Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.[1] It was built in 1873 by Alexander Ross of Inverness and cost around £2600.[2][3] The Church has been a category B listed building since 1984.[4]

St Cyprian's, Lenzie
St Cyprian's in October 2015
DenominationScottish Episcopal
History
StatusActive
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade B
Designated2 May 1984
Architect(s)Alexander Ross
Completed1873
Construction cost£2600
Specifications
Number of spires1
Materialsbrick
Administration
ParishCadder

In October 2010 the church held a pet blessing service which was the first of its kind in East Dunbartonshire, the pet service has since become an annual event.[5][6][7][8]

Rectors
  • Rev. Francis Patrick Flemyng, LL.D. 1872 to 1874 [3]
  • Rev. Lionel William.Stanton, B.A. 1874 to 1876 [3]
  • Rev. Henry Williams Kirby 1876 to 1911[3]
  • Rev. James Caughey Wilson 1912 to 1915 [3]
  • Rev. Canon William Collins 1915 to 1954[9][10]
  • Rev. Canon Thomas Kindon Kay 1955 to 1965[11]
  • Rev. Douglas Wyndham Haling Grant, M.A 1965 to 1969[12]
  • Rev. Joseph Roderick McLellan, B.D. 1970 to 1978[3][13]
  • Rev. Harry Keith Tredgill 1978 to 1986[13]
  • Rev. John Edward Scott 1986 to 1989[14][13]
  • Rev. Kenneth James Shaw 1990 to ?[13]
  • Rev. John Marsburg ? to 2005[15][16][17]
  • Rev. Geoff Scobie 2006 to 2009[18]
  • Rev. Les Ireland 2012 to present[19]

References
  1. "Thieves steal lead from church roof - Local Headlines". Kirkintilloch Herald. 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  2. "Scotland's Churches Scheme". Sacred Scotland. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Good Stuff (2 May 1984). "Lenzie, Beech Road St Cyprian's Episcopal Church & Lych Gate - Kirkintilloch - East Dunbartonshire - Scotland". British Listed Buildings. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  5. "Blessed are thy pets... - Local Headlines". Kirkintilloch Herald. 19 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  6. "Oh come all ye faithful ... dogs, cats and even a horse! - Local Headlines". Kirkintilloch Herald. 26 September 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  7. "All creatures great and small welcomed to Lenzie church - Local Headlines". Kirkintilloch Herald. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  8. "All creatures great and small got blessed at Lenzie Church". Kirkintilloch Herald. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  9. Evening Times - Google News Archive Search
  10. The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search
  11. The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search
  12. The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search
  13. Bertie, David (1 January 2003). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000 - Google Books. ISBN 9780567087461. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  14. Evening Times - Google News Archive Search
  15. "Church organist loses her dismissal claim Tribunal rules 'director of music' not an employee". Herald Scotland. 16 February 2005. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  16. "Under-fire Rector had trouble before / Impartial Reporter / News / Roundup". Impartialreporter.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  17. "Church 'knew nothing' of report when Rector appointed / Impartial Reporter / News / Roundup". Impartialreporter.com. 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  18. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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