Menmuir Parish Church (Former), Kirkton of Menmuir

Severe stugged ashlar rectangle with 2-light 4-centre arched windows: small square bellcote. Interior has 4-centre rib-arched ceiling and gallery, 1842. David Smith (Dundee) archt. Refurnished. Pulpit etc., 1947. Carnegy vault incorporated underneath church at centre of N. side, 1639 panel on wall above. Fine 1717 Fairweather tablet on S. wall. (Historic Environment Scotland List Entry)

January 1991: The church lies vacant. SCT understands that the Church of Scotland wishes to sell the property, although a lack of surrounding land is militating against this. The Church is currently negotiating with Angus District Council to buy some adjacent ground. 1992: The church is sold to a new owner who has been granted Planning Permission for a change of use to storage. March 2000: No change reported. November 2003: Local planners report that the church remains vacant. May 2005: Local planeers report that the church remains at risk although it is used as storage.

June 2009: External inspection finds the church is in reasonable condition. It does not appear to be in use, although it may be utilised as storage space still.

April 2011: Planning permission and listed building consent has been lodged for Change of Use & alterations of Parish Church to Dwellinghouse ref: 11/00173/FULL & 11/00202/LBC

22 October 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit. Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for conversion to residential use were conditionally approved Dec 2011 and Feb 2012.

26 November 2013: Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for alteration to form a 3-bedroom residential property are being sought ref: 13/01028/FULL & 13/01026/LBC

27 May 2016: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously, subject to slow decline. Consents for redvelopment into a 3-bedroom dwelling were lodged but withdrawn ref: 13/01028/FULL & 13/01026/LBC.

5 December 2018: A member of the public notes the property is being marketed for sale using online advertising site Gumtree, at a price of £45,000.

1 April 2022: Currently being marketed for sale through Tayside Property Online. Accepting offers over £90,000.

12 January 2023: Property remains under marketing for sale from Tayside Property Online with a reduced offers over price of £80,000

5 February 2024: Property remains under marketing for sale.