Historic_Churches_Scotland

Historic Churches Scotland

Historic Churches Scotland

Redundant church preservation charity


Historic Churches Scotland[1] (formerly the Scottish Redundant Churches Trust[2]) is a registered charity founded in 1996 which looks after Scottish churches which are of outstanding historic or architectural significance but are no longer used for regular worship. The Trust receives funding from Historic Scotland and public donations. Funding for restoration of churches in Trust ownership is received from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Scotland, the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, the Scottish Churches Architectural Heritage Trust, and other trusts and public donations.[3]

St Marnoch's Kirk, Benholm. The trust acquired this church following its closure in 2003.

The Trust conserves and repairs all of the churches in its care and runs a range of projects to encourage greater public enjoyment and understanding of historic churches. Many of its buildings are used for community, arts and educational activities. All remain as places of worship and occasional services are held.

The Trust presently maintains seven properties throughout Scotland: St Peter's Church, Sandwick in Orkney (acquired 1998),[4] Cromarty East Church in Ross-shire (acquired 1998), Pettinain Church in Lanarkshire (acquired 2000), Tibbermore Church in Perthshire (acquired 2001), Benholm Kirk, Kincardineshire (acquired 2006), Kildrummy Kirk (acquired 2009), and St Margaret's Church, Braemar (acquired 2013).[5][6] The Trust changed its name to Historic Churches Scotland in January 2019.[2]

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A This is the date of first construction of the existing building.


References

  1. "Historic Churches Scotland". Heritage Trust Network. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. "Historic Churches Scotland". Companies House website. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. East Church Cromarty, eastchurchcromarty.co.uk, retrieved 18 February 2011
  4. St Peter, Orkney, Scotland's Churches Trust, retrieved 26 February 2013
  5. Church Trusts, Building Conservation, retrieved 18 February 2011
  6. "Projects: St Margaret's Church, Braemar". Scottish Redundant Churches Trust. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  7. Pettinain Church, Visit Scotland, retrieved 14 February 2011
  8. Historic Environment Scotland. "PARISH CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD (Category B Listed Building) (LB14173)". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  9. Benholm Kirk, srct.org.uk (Archived page). Retrieved 18 February 2011
  10. St Marnoch, Benholm, British Listed Buildings, retrieved 18 February 2011
  11. Historic Environment Scotland. "SANDWICK KIRK (ST. PETER'S) (Category A Listed Building) (LB19904)". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  12. Tibbermore Church, Visit Scotland, retrieved 18 February 2011
  13. Historic Environment Scotland. "TIBBERMORE PARISH CHURCH (Category B Listed Building) (LB18297)". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  14. Historic Environment Scotland. "KILDRUMMY PARISH CHURCH (Category A Listed Building) (LB9093)". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  15. "St Margaret's Episcopal Church (Former), Castleton Terrace, Braemar". Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 30 October 2013.

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