The ‘Accessing Websters’ project has several aims: 

1. Restore and preserve the building for future generations 
2. Collect, record and share stories associated with the building 
3. Create an inclusive and accessible space to Glasgow’s rich heritage

The project is funded by The National Heritage Lottery and Glasgow City Heritage Trust.  Without their support, the project would not have been possible.

Over the next year, the Websters team will work on conserving and restoring the South transept window by Alf Webster. We are fortunate in having one of the few UK ICON Accredited Conservator-Restorers Rab McInnes who is also a British Society of Master Glass Painters Member living and working in close proximity to the project. One of his assistants on the project is Gordon Muir who is a Stained Glass Craft Fellow, within the HES Trainee and Craft Fellowship Programme, based at the Engine Shed.

Rab McInnes was the conservator who originally dismantled the window along with Linda Cannon who is no longer practicing. This was in 2008 and he has retained the conservation record made at the time recording the condition of the window.

He is based in the West End of Glasgow within walking distance of the project and has already installed 11 commissioned new windows within the building. These windows can be viewed below.

As part of this project we are creating an oral history archive and accessible database of Alf Webster’s windows. Both the oral history archive and database will be made available on the website in the future. A new stained glass viewing gallery, with wheelchair access is planned. 

Throughout the project, we will be running an array of educational outreach events to showcase the work being carried out in the building. If you would like to get in touch about possible events please contact us!