Scotland's Churches: History of Closure
Scotland’s Churches: History of Closure
Watch this recording of our online talk exploring the history behind the current closure of hundreds of Scotland's churches.
£5
Event details
Watch on demand until Friday 31 May 2024
Up to 400 Scottish churches are expected to close by 2028. This recorded talk explores how we got to this point, and is presented by Simon Green from Historic Environment Scotland.
This lecture gives an overview of the history of the Presbyterian Church in Scotland and its wide variety of buildings, in order to shed light on current events. It’s a history of disruption and union which reflects much of the national and local story of Scotland. Where does the closure of a great number of churches sit in this continuing story?
Who is it for?
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This recorded talk is aimed at professionals who want to stay informed during this period of tremendous change for Scotland’s churches.
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It may be particularly relevant to community groups, architects and other building professionals seeking to gain an introductory background.
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It is also perfect for those with an interest in the history and architecture of Scotland’s churches.
You will learn
- Examples of some of Scotland's most impressive surviving churches.
- The history of some of the legislation affecting Scotland's churches.
- How we got here and where we can go next.
Speaker
Simon Green is an architectural historian in the building survey team at Historic Environment Scotland. He has worked throughout Scotland teasing out the architectural development of the country’s rich and varied architectural heritage for over 30 years. His team’s main focus at the moment is the recording of churches before they close, to create as full a record as possible in this period of tremendous change.
How does it work?
You will receive a booking confirmation email with a link and passcode to watch the recorded talk. Please check your junk mail if you don’t receive one.
Want to find out more? There are more talks in our Scotland's Churches collection, all available to watch on demand:
Scotland's Churches: Vision for the Future
Scotland's Churches: Rescuing the Unloved
Scotland's Churches: Recording of Objects
IT requirements
You will need a laptop, phone or device with internet connection.
Accessibility
Anything we can do to make this talk more accessible for you? Please email scotland@spab.org.uk.
About SPAB Scotland
Members of the SPAB living and working in Scotland decided to form their own semi-autonomous group in 1995. Scotland has its own building traditions, architectural language and property laws, all of which are best dealt with locally. All members of the SPAB residing in Scotland are automatically members of SPAB Scotland.
Image: St Peter's Kirk, Sandwick © Bill Boaden
