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Newsflash! Historic Scotland awards more than quarter of a million pounds to breathe new life into Gartnavel chapel as a complementary cancer therapy centre. Gartnavel Royal Hospital Chapel is a ‘Low Look’ Arts and Crafts building nestled within the grounds of the Gartnavel Hospital complex off Great Western Road in Glasgow. It was built for the spiritual support of the patients of the former Royal Hospital Asylum building in 1904. The Chapel is listed Category B and is one of few surviving examples of a series of commissions by Sir J.J. Burnet, arguably Scotland’s most successful architect of the period. This building at risk became surplus to NHS requirements in the 1990’s. Our recently completed Options Appraisal identified Cancer Support Scotland (formerly Tak Tent) a charity that focuses on supporting anyone affected by cancer via counselling and complementary therapies, as the ideal new occupant. Cancer Support Scotland are in urgent need of larger premises, with disabled access, near the Beatson Oncology Centre on the Gartnavel site. With the addition of a small extension, the chapel with its simple and serene interior and mix of plain and beautiful stained glass windows will lend perfectly to their needs. The total cost of the project will be £1,707,404. John Entwistle , Chair of Glasgow Building Preservation Trust said:
“Our Trust is really delighted that Historic Scotland is giving repair grant funding to this most worthwhile project. The road we are embarked on is to secure an important part of Glasgow’s built and social heritage, and at the same time provide a sympathetic and supportive new environment for the charity Cancer Support Scotland to deliver much needed services. The chapel, which is currently dilapidated, once restored will again become a good place to be providing naturally calming spaces where complementary therapies will be delivered along with advice and support. We are grateful to the NHS who have backed this reuse of this important building since it was initially proposed”.
Doors Open Day Glasgow's Built Heritage Festival 14th - 19th September 2010 The programme is currently being compiled and will be available in early August 2010 on our dedicated website: www.glasgowdoorsopenday.com The evaluation of the 2009 event shows that it was hugely popular and very successful. You can see a summary of the findings by using the link shown to the left under 'More Information'.
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust was established in 1982 to rescue, repair, restore and rehabilitate historic buildings of architectural merit which through neglect or abuse may otherwise be lost in Glasgow and the surrounding area. The Trust makes a major contribution to Glasgow's regeneration through the preservation of its built heritage and organises the annual Doors Open Day event in Glasgow.
The Trust is a charitable company registered in Scotland Company No. SC079721 Scottish Charities No. SC015443 Registered Office The Tobacco Merchant's House 42 Miller Street Glasgow G1 1DT |
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