Holy Trini ty Scottish Episcopal Church\, Stirling
\n \n < h3>Who is this course for?\n \nJoin us in the stunning Holy Trinity Church\, Stirling to le arn more about how churches which are being sold w ill transfer into the Local Authority Planning Sys tems. This course is for those working in Local A uthority Planning Departments in Scotland - planne rs\, conservation officers\, technicians. Regular attendees of the Places of Worship Forum along wi th local church congregations in the Stirling area are also encourgaged to join in.
\n \nThe Early Gothic style Holy Trinity was designed by r enowned Scottish architect Sir Robert Rowand Ander son in 1878\, and is well known for it's wonderful collection of stained glass by a variety of histo ric and more modern artists. The category A liste d building features polychrome brickwork\, an extr aordinary reredos by Charles Eamer Kempe\, and a M emorial Chapel designed by Sir Robert Lorimer. Th ere is plenty to look at\, so do arrive a little e arly if you are able\, to enjoy the building befor e the talks begin.
\n \nBy the end of the course\, you will kno w/understand/be able to:
\n \nYou will need to bring/wear warm clothe s as we will be sitting in the church\, followed b y a short walk around the building.
\n \nR efreshments will be provided. You are very welcom e to arrive early with a packed lunch to eat at th e church whilst you admire the stained glass and o ther points of interest.
\n \nLizzie Swarbick - Research in Action on Church Heritage Manager for the Society of Antiqu aries Scotland of Scotland
\n \nChris Menzi es - Surveyor for Stirling City Heritage Trust
\n \nLouisa Humm - Senior Historic Buildings A dviser at Historic Environment Scotland
\n \n < p>Lucy Stewart - Conservation Architect and Scotla nd Officer for the SPAB\n \nThere is no formal asse ssment for this course\, but we can provide a Cert ificate of Attendance upon request.
\n \nThe conditions on this c ourse are likely to include:
\n \nAnything we can do to make th is event more accessible for you? Please email sco tland@spab.org.uk
\n \nThis event is generously supported by Historic Environment Scotland and the BEFS (Built Environme nt Forum Scotland).
\n \nP hotos and filming: We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotio n\, including in print and online. Participants ma y take photos and short videos for personal use\, with permission of the course leader and all other participants in frame. If you want to post on soc ial media\, please message SPAB's Comms Team (pres s@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If you r material is good\, we might ask to share it with our followers.
\n \nAll bookings are subje ct to our Terms and Conditions.\n \n
Photo credit: Lucy Stewart
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 10 November 2026\, 1-4pm\n \n \n Holy Trin ity Scottish Episcopal Church\, Stirling\n \n \n \ n Who is this course for?\n \n \n Join us in the s tunning Holy Trinity Church\, Stirling to learn mo re about how churches which are being sold will tr ansfer into the Local Authority Planning Systems. This course is for those working in Local Authori ty Planning Departments in Scotland - planners\, c onservation officers\, technicians. Regular atten dees of the Places of Worship Forum along with loc al church congregations in the Stirling area are a lso encourgaged to join in. \n \n \n \n The Early Gothic style Holy Trinity was designed by renowned Scottish architect Sir Robert Rowand Anderson in 1878\, and is well known for it's wonderful collec tion of stained glass by a variety of historic and more modern artists. The category A listed build ing features polychrome brickwork\, an extraordina ry reredos by Charles Eamer Kempe\, and a Memorial Chapel designed by Sir Robert Lorimer. There is plenty to look at\, so do arrive a little early if you are able\, to enjoy the building before the t alks begin. \n \n \n \n You will learn\n \n \n By the end of the course\, you will know/understand/b e able to:\n \n \n \n \n Have a greater understan ding of the needs of a church during the sale proc ess\n Understand how Ecclesiastical Exemption has been applied in the past\, and transfers into the LPA system of LBC and Planning Permission\n Have a greater understanding of the different built el ements of a church\n \n \n Programme\n \n \n This programme is subject to minor changes.\n \n \n \n \n 1pm - Introduction. - Lizzie Swarbrick\n 1.15 - Maintenance Health Check Scheme Update - Stirli ng City Heritage Trust / Chris Menzies\n 1.45 - M aintenance of Churches - SPAB / Lucy Stewart\n 2 - Tour of church including practical talks about m aintenance / Networking Opportunity\n 3 - Ecclesi astical Exemption Case Studies - Louisa Humm\n 3. 30 - Discussion and Questions\n 4pm - Close\n \n \n You will need\n \n \n You will need to bring/we ar warm clothes as we will be sitting in the churc h\, followed by a short walk around the building. \n \n \n \n Refreshments will be provided. You ar e very welcome to arrive early with a packed lunch to eat at the church whilst you admire the staine d glass and other points of interest. \n \n \n \n Tutor(s)\n \n \n Lizzie Swarbick - Research in Act ion on Church Heritage Manager for the Society of Antiquaries Scotland of Scotland\n \n \n \n Chris Menzies - Surveyor for Stirling City Heritage Trus t\n \n \n \n Louisa Humm - Senior Historic Buildin gs Adviser at Historic Environment Scotland\n \n \ n \n Lucy Stewart - Conservation Architect and Sco tland Officer for the SPAB\n \n \n \n Assessment / Accreditation\n \n \n There is no formal assessme nt for this course\, but we can provide a Certific ate of Attendance upon request.\n \n \n \n Accessi bility\n \n \n The conditions on this course are l ikely to include:\n \n \n \n \n Single small step on entry to the building. \n Grassy and uneven a reas around the church.\n \n \n Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Pleas e email scotland@spab.org.uk\n \n \n \n Partners\n \n \n This event is generously supported by Histo ric Environment Scotland and the BEFS (Built Envir onment Forum Scotland).\n \n \n \n \n Photos and f ilming: We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion\, including in pri nt and online. Participants may take photos and sh ort videos for personal use\, with permission of t he course leader and all other participants in fra me. If you want to post on social media\, please m essage SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @sp ab1877) for permission. If your material is good\, we might ask to share it with our followers.\n \n \n \n All bookings are subject to our Terms and C onditions (https://www.spab.org.uk/content/booking -terms-and-conditions).\n \n \n \n Photo credit: L ucy Stewart\n \n CATEGORIES:Course CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T130000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T160000 LOCATION:Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church\n 6 Albert Place\n Stirling\, FK8 2RG\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.spab.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1511 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR