Designed in the brutalist style, St Peter's Semminary was designed by the architect firm of Gillespie, Kidd & Coia. It was built around the 19th century Kilmahew House.
By the time of its completion in 1966 the number of candidates for the priesthood had fallen and the building was beset with problems, with the owners blaming these on the architects and vice versa. The seminary closed in 1980 and was used for a few years as a drug rehabilitation centre (mainly using the old Kilmahew House). It has lain derelict since the late 1980s and has been the victim of vandalism and arson attacks.
Kilmahew House was demolished in 1995 after being damaged by fire.
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A view from above showing (the now demolished) Kilmahew House
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By the time of its completion in 1966 the number of candidates for the priesthood had fallen and the building was beset with problems, with the owners blaming these on the architects and vice versa. The seminary closed in 1980 and was used for a few years as a drug rehabilitation centre (mainly using the old Kilmahew House). It has lain derelict since the late 1980s and has been the victim of vandalism and arson attacks.
Kilmahew House was demolished in 1995 after being damaged by fire.
More https://www.flickr.com/photos/107793356@N06/sets/72157650815871866/
A view from above showing (the now demolished) Kilmahew House
cardross-1 by tumble112, on Flickr
Pics from my visit, here it is in all its concrete glory:
020 by tumble112, on Flickr
063 by tumble112, on Flickr
062 by tumble112, on Flickr
061 by tumble112, on Flickr
058 by tumble112, on Flickr
057 by tumble112, on Flickr
024 by tumble112, on Flickr
025 by tumble112, on Flickr
027 by tumble112, on Flickr
040 by tumble112, on Flickr
037 by tumble112, on Flickr
043 by tumble112, on Flickr
052 by tumble112, on Flickr
047 by tumble112, on Flickr
042 by tumble112, on Flickr
036 by tumble112, on Flickr
049 by tumble112, on Flickr
038 by tumble112, on Flickr
039 by tumble112, on Flickr
068 by tumble112, on Flickr
Thanks for looking
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