St Peter's Seminary, Cardross

Name: St Peter's Seminary
Address: Cardross, United Kingdom

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St. Peter's Seminary is a former Roman Catholic seminary near Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Designed by the firm of Gillespie, Kidd & Coia, it has been described by the international architecture conservation organisation DOCOMOMO as a modern "building of world significance". It is one of only 42 post-war buildings in Scotland to be listed at Category A, the highest level of protection for a building of "special architectural or historic interest". It has been abandoned since 1987, and is currently in a ruinous state. In July 2020, the site was gifted to the Kilmahew Education Trust Ltd who plan to reinstate the educational elements of the Seminary Complex after a process of conservation and restoration. The wider Kilmahew Estate is to be brought back to its former glory with new landscaping and features but is currently closed to the public due to safety concerns. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1961 (63 years ago)Coordinates: 55°58'13"N, 4°38'26"W

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Nearby attractions include: Dumbarton Castle, Gleddoch House Hotel & Golf Club, Cardross Golf Club, Dumbarton Football Stadium.

3.7 miSE
Castle with 18th-century fortifications
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Hotel, Golf
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Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
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Historic ruins in a picturesque park
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Forts and castles
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Museum
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3.6 miNE
Park
Balloch Country Park, Balloch
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Historical place, Ship
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Park
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