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St Ninian's Church (Former), Glengate, Kirriemuir
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Useful Links
- Canmore:
- KIRRIEMUIR, GLENGATE, HALL
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 36883
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
St Ninian's Church (Former)
Other Name(s)
Address
Glengate, Kirriemuir
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
1914
Listing Category
C
OS Grid Ref
NO 38421 53998
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
36883
Description
Gothic rectangular-plan church in stugged ashlar. The front elevation features a Tudor doorway with triple lancets above and 3-bay flanks.
The Church was originally home to the New Light Antiburgher congregation, before becoming the West United Presbyterian Church, both c19th century splinter groups of the Church of Scotland. Latterly becoming a Boys Brigade Hall. (Churches of Scotland: Archaeology, History, Architecture)
The Church was originally home to the New Light Antiburgher congregation, before becoming the West United Presbyterian Church, both c19th century splinter groups of the Church of Scotland. Latterly becoming a Boys Brigade Hall. (Churches of Scotland: Archaeology, History, Architecture)
Building Dates
1851-1853
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
February 1998, May 2005, 04/05/2009, 26/10/2012, 27/5/2016
Development History
1972: The congregation merges with that of the Old Parish Church, and the building becomes vacant. November 2003: Local planners report no change. The church is now owned by Kirriemuir Boys' Brigade. May 2005: Local planners report that the church remains at risk. The builidng is no longer used by the Boys' Brigade.
May 2009: External inspection finds the former church in poor condition; there are slipped slates, vegetation growth in gutters,some downpipes missing and the soft Kirriemuir sandstone is decaying in some areas. Planning consent and LBC were granted, with conditions, for conversion into residential use in October 2004 04/00993/LBC.
26 October 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.
27 May 2016: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously and subject to slow decay.
15 November 2021: Being marketed for sale through auction with Future Property Auction. Opening bid of £40,000.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Kirriemuir
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
03452 777 778
Availability
Current Availability
Not Available
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Building Uses Information:
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Church/Convent/Monastery
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Church/Convent/Monastery
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Reid (1909), p132.
Online Resources
Classification
Churches and Chapels
Original Entry Date
23-APR-92
Date of Last Edit
15/03/2022
