St Mary's Cathedral, Calton

Saint Mary’s is a Catholic church in Calton, Glasgow, Scotland. It is the second oldest church in the Archdiocese of Glasgow and acted as the Pro-Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow from 14th August 2009 to April 2011, during the restoration of St Andrew’s Cathedral which Conservation Masonry carried out extensive stonework repairs on. The church building on Abercromby Street, completed in 1842, is protected as a category A listed building.
Conservation Masonry Limited were commissioned in 2011 to conserve and protect this beautiful building, this was inclusive of extensive stonework carvings being hand sculpted on site including angelic hands, feet, wings and gowns. In addition to this crown and cross of worship including gold leaf coatings. As Main Contractor in tandem with the extensive stonework repairs, Conservation Masonry also executed works to the existing weather vein, leadwork and interior decoration. The repairs to the 22ft angelic statues remains one of the most successful restoration projects in the city to date.