Heritage Award for Carntyne_{Published 15 Nov 2022}

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Carntyne Parish Church has been presented with a prestigious national heritage award, the 2022 John Betjeman Award (Scotland), for the first phase of their Church Refurbishment Project.

The Award was made by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), which aims to recognise excellence in the repair of places of worship of all denominations and faiths in the UK and Ireland. The Award is named in honour of Sir John Betjeman, the poet and conservationist who was a committee member of SPAB for 25 years.

Carntyne Church opened in 1932 and is Category B listed. The first phase of the Church Refurbishment Project dealt with water ingress and damage to the fabric of the building. Phase two covers internal upgrades and modifications to the building.  

The Award was presented at a ceremony in London earlier this month by Kevin McCloud, the presenter of Channel Four’s Grand Designs. Rebecca Cadie of ARPL Architects accepted the Award on behalf of Carntyne Church.

Paul Cathcart, Deacon at Carntyne, said, “We are really proud to have won this prestigious national award. It’s been very much a team effort and I’m particularly pleased that the hard work and dedication of so many people at Carntyne has been recognised in this way.”