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Schaw Church (Former), Schaw Bridge
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- Canmore:
- SCHAW KIRK
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 14376
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Schaw Church (Former)
Other Name(s)
Schaw U.F. Kirk
Address
Schaw Bridge
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
4402
Listing Category
C
OS Grid Ref
NS 44665 20509
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
14376
Description
Former United Free church, latterly used as a farm store. T-shape, wooden bellcote, rustic timber porch (Historic Scotland)
The former kirk's plainness is assuaged by a delightful timbered porch. (Close, RIAS, 1992)
The former kirk's plainness is assuaged by a delightful timbered porch. (Close, RIAS, 1992)
Building Dates
1843
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Very Poor
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
27/01/2010, 28/10/2014
Development History
January 2010: External inspection reveals that the church is a derelict shell. The timbered porch is intact but in poor condition.
4 February 2014: A member of the public notes the property is being marketed for sale through auction, at Wilsons Auctions, with a guide price of £60,000.
28 October 2014: External inspection finds the building a ruinous shell with vegetation growth to the interior and the external footprint of the property.
18 March 2015: The site remains under marketing for sale as a development opportunity through Wilsons Auctions at a guide price of £60,000.
Availability
Current Availability
Not Available
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Close R. Ayrshire & Arran (RIAS, 1992) p.144.
Online Resources
Classification
Churches and Chapels
Original Entry Date
29-JAN-10
Date of Last Edit
03/06/2021
