Kirkhaven Hall, 176, Duke Street, Calton

Single storey and attic sandstone former hall in severe neo-Greek with Iron railed enclosure. Falls within curtilage of A listed former Trinity-Duke Street Church.

October 2007: External inspection reveals the building to have been vacant for a number of years. The slate roof has been lost and a felt one added in its place. Foliage is growing on the flat surfaces of the building. Kirkhaven Church, formerly known as Trinity Duke Street Church, was fully restored and converted into business offices by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust in 2003. The Trust is currently working on a proposal to redevelopment the Hall and adjoining piece of land.

November 2010: External inspection finds the building remains disused. Since our previous visit some vegetation has been cleared from the west elevation but new bushes have taken its place. The other elevations are also suffering from plant growth in masonry joints and in damp patches. A large buddleia is growing on the front wall. The roof is deteriorating. GBPT has attempted a number of different methods to remove the persistent vegetation, but none has yet been successful - some of the growth is embeded in the masonry and has been particuarly difficult to treat.

30 January 2013: Glasgow Building Preservation Trust advised internal propping to support the roof structure has recently been installed. GBPT is continuing to explore a re-use proposal with an interested end user and are currently preparing plans and costs for this purpose.

16 September 2013: Glasgow Building Preservation Trust have drawn-up proposals for the re-use of the into a workshop/studio space with additional flexible space for offices/retail/meeting/education space in collaboration with a potential end-user. Unfortunately the end user has had to withdraw from the project and GBPT is now seeking an interested party who recognises the benefits of being based in an historic building, on a key route to/from Glasgow city centre in an area subject to significant regeneration. The benefits of the project also include on-site parking/external space, flexible accommodation which can be adapted to suit the end users needs and located adjacent to the Wellpark Enterprise Centre which accommodates GBPT, Play Away Nursery, SHARE, Cornerstone and a range of other small organisations. Any interested party should contact Glasgow Building Preservation Trust.

6 March 2014: A site visit was made to this property as part of the A-list resurvey. The condition of the building was not found to have changed significantly. The foliage growth on the building appears to be being managed but not solved, with new growth appearing in place of old. The east pitch of the felt roof appears to have been replaced or comprehensively repaired. The building is fully boarded and secured with a new security door. Glasgow City Council has prepared an Area Development Framework (ADF) as part of its commitment in the East End Local Development Strategy. The ADF (2012) does not specifically mention the building but does note that Glasgow City Council considers that historic buildings can help create a distinct character and where possible enhancement measures, such as the repair, maintenance and re-use, will be encouraged.

30 January 2015: Local planners report GBPT continue to work with an identified end user to bring the building back into use as a design hub.

5 March 2015: The Glasgow Building Preservation Trust has secured from Historic Scotland's Building Repair Grant Scheme over £112,000 to repair and adapt the Hall into office space for JGA architects and to provide a local training space for organisations in related sectors, whether heritage, sustainable energy or design.

11 December 2015: GBPT advise a grant-aiding proposal to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the property was unsuccessful. The Trust is to market the property to ascertain the level of potential interest in acquiring the building.

16 February 2023: External inspection finds that the building has deteriorated and is in very poor condition. The roof of the main building has partially collapsed and the roof of the rear extension has sections of bare sarking. The rainwater goods are broken and failing. The masonry is suffering from damp, mortar loss, stone loss at wallheads and movement due to established vegetation growth. Movement of the western facade of the rear extension is visible. The windows and doors have been covered and are unable to be assessed. Fencing is erected around the site with signage stating "Danger: Fragile Roof." Condition is moved to Very Poor and Risk moved to High to reflect the deterioration of the building and the risk of further decay.