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St Andrew's Square is a public square that lies to the south east of Glasgow Cross, in the East End of the City of Glasgow, United Kingdom. The square is noted for its 18th-century classical church, St Andrew's in the Square, from which the square takes its name. The church is among the finest of its type anywhere in Britain and is Category A listed.
The church was enclosed by a later square, built by William Hamilton between 1786 and 1787. It became a fashionable residence for some of Glasgow's wealthiest merchants. However, the migration of the city westwards throughout the 19th century resulted in a gradual slumming of the area. Most of the buildings facing onto the square were demolished in the 1980s; starting in 1996 new buildings were constructed, filling the gaps created by the demolitions.
St Andrew's in the Square
St Andrew's in the Square is the former church in the centre of St Andrew's Square; it was inspired by St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. Formerly known as St Andrew's parish church, it was constructed between 1739 and 1756, and is the fourth oldest church in Glasgow, after the Cathedral, the Trongate Steeple and the nearby St Andrew's-by-the-Green. The church was the first Presbyterian church built in Glasgow after the Reformation.