This Roman Catholic church was designed by Charles Jean Menart (sometimes spelled Mennart and Ménart), a Belgian architect (c.1876-c.1937) and built by David Weir. Menart’s work was mostly for the Archdiocese of Glasgow, and includes, St Aloysius in Garnethill and Sacred Heart in Bridgeton.
His work was mainly described as Roman baroque whilst this church has been described as Auvergne Romanesque. This is really the most distinctive church in Torry. Indeed at the time of its construction it attracted much attention due to its unique style and appearance. It is built out of red Clinterty granite and is completed with red tiles. No square stones were used in its construction but only what was described as ‘rock faced rubble work’.
It cost £4000 to build and had an initial seating capacity of 350. Sacred Heart was opened on 19 November 1911 when High Mass was celebrated by Bishop Chisholm.
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