_3054 Church of the Holy Name Scottish Episcopal Church "<p><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">The Foundation Stone for the Church was laid in 1961 and the church was completed in 1962.<span> <\/span>It was the first new church to be built in the new town of Cumbernauld. As the church was to serve the whole town a site on top of the hill near to the Town centre was chosen.<\/span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;"> <\/span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">The design of the building was influenced by what became known as the New Liturgical Movement.<span> <\/span>Instead of the usual arrangement the nave is wider than it is long. <span> <\/span>This means the congregation are much closer to the altar.<\/span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;"> <\/span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">Above the altar is a beautiful wooden carving of Christ the King in the shape of a cross and we have a peaceful Lady Chapel which will be open for quiet prayer and meditation all day.<span> <\/span><span> <\/span><\/span><\/p><p> <\/p>" Organization "<p><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">The Foundation Stone for the Church was laid in 1961 and the church was completed in 1962.<span> <\/span>It was the first new church to be built in the new town of Cumbernauld. As the church was to serve the whole town a site on top of the hill near to the Town centre was chosen.<\/span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;"> <\/span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">The design of the building was influenced by what became known as the New Liturgical Movement.<span> <\/span>Instead of the usual arrangement the nave is wider than it is long. <span> <\/span>This means the congregation are much closer to the altar.<\/span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;"> <\/span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">Above the altar is a beautiful wooden carving of Christ the King in the shape of a cross and we have a peaceful Lady Chapel which will be open for quiet prayer and meditation all day.<span> <\/span><span> <\/span><\/span><\/p><p> <\/p>" 55.94971 -3.988954