St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

St Mary's is a Catholic church in Lanark built with stone walls and Gothic architectural features including pointed arches and vaulted ceilings. The interior contains coloured glass windows positioned throughout the building that cast light across the space in varying patterns.

The church was built between 1852 and 1855 by architects Goldie and Hadfield, following the Gothic revival style that was popular at that time. A fire later damaged the building, and it was reconstructed in 1908 to address the damage.

The church serves as a gathering place for the local Catholic community and continues to host regular worship services. It maintains close ties with the religious communities housed in the adjoining buildings on the site.

The complex sits in Lanark within South Lanarkshire and is easy to visit while exploring the local area. The adjacent buildings such as the school and presbytery form part of the same grounds and help you understand the layout.

The building complex was classified as historically significant and the entire grounds including the church, school building, presbytery and entrance gates are protected as listed structures. This composition of multiple buildings in one location shows how the Catholic community had established a complete institution combining worship, education and administration.

Location: South Lanarkshire

Location: Lanark

Inception: 1910

GPS coordinates: 55.67230,-3.77331

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:41