KILMARONOCK OLD KIRK
Serving our communities and preserving our heritage
OUR PLANS
DEVELOPING THE OLD KIRK
The Old Kirk was built in 1813 in a classical style. Inside, it consists of a large, attractive hall which benefits from abundant natural light from large round arch windows and good acoustics. A first-floor gallery offers views down into this hall. At the entrance, there is currently a small office and stairs to the first floor. The Old Kirk site also includes ample car parking and a connecting path set back from the road, as well as most of the original glebe land.
A set of costed designs has been produced which include essential fabric repairs and will add the necessary facilities to transform the Old Kirk from its unusable state into a safe, attractive, welcoming and accessible community facility.
A feasibility study and community consultation was carried out by Community Enterprise in 2018-19, including on a range of potential uses for the Old Kirk.
An onsite visual survey was carried out in early 2019 by Bob Heath, a conservation architect and stone consultant specialising in historic church buildings. A report on the fabric of the building was prepared setting out an indicative ten-year programme of repairs.
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Based on research into the community’s preferred uses for the building, Lee Boyd Architects produced RIBA Stage II costed plans to make the building more suitable for a mix of activities while conserving as far as possible the appearance of the interior. The detailed design will incorporate a positive approach to energy efficiency for heating, ventilation and lighting with appropriate eco-systems being considered. Some work is required to improve the path into the building ensuring that it is fully accessible and a septic tank will also be added.