St Matthew's Church, Paisley

St Matthew's Church in Paisley is notable for its Art Nouveau architecture by WD McLennan, and stained glass window by Robert Anning Bell.

The church was built between 1905 and 1907 (118 years ago) (1907) and shares a small traffic island on Gordon Street with a (now disused) fire station.

McLennan, a contemporary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, was notable for his Art Nouveau architecture, which is found in a number of houses in Paisley as well as the Bull Inn and another church in the Ralston area of the town.

McLennan also designed the interior furnishings, including the organ case, font and pulpit, and exterior features such as the railings and notice board.

A tulip motif appears throughout the building, featuring on woodwork, stone, stained glass, the pulpit's brass lectern, and even the light switches.

The interior viewed from the rear gallery