Basic Site Details | Name: | St Brendan's Church | | Town, district or village: | Rothesay | | Island: | Bute | | City or county: | Bute | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | 'In the early hours of 21st September 1973, fire broke out in the church roof. Miss Margaret Brodie, architect and vice-convener of the Artistic Matters Committee of the Church of Scotland, was engaged to oversee the restoration. The damage was largely confined to the south west corner of the building above the chancel but the cost of restoration of the damaged hammer beam roof was prohibitive. At the suggestion of Rev Robert Fulton, Margaret Brodie drew up new plans to demolish the main building, leaving the tower in place, and build a much simpler structure.
The new church was built by Flemings of Kirkintilloch and dedicated on 1st October 1975. The result is a modern light, airy and versatile building. Miss Brodie also commissioned the new pulpit, communion table, font stand and seating'
| Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Church | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 21 September 1973 | | Damage | Fire damaged part of church | | 1 October 1975 | | Consecrated | |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Margaret Brash Brodie (Miss) | | A | 1975 | | Tower retained and new church built |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | http://www.unitedchurchofbute.org.uk/UCB%20WEB/History.htm | | http://www.unitedchurchofbute.org.uk/UCB%20WEB/History.htm | | | Accessed 24 November 2010 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Glasgow Herald | 3 April 1976 | | | p8 |
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