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    Arrow St Peter's Seminary, Cardross - June 2012

    Whilst in the area visiting a relative, thought it would be rude not to have a gander!

    Tucked away in a corner of Scotland.

    Absolutely terrible weather, talk about raining!!!
    Visited with....my Mum!! (probably never gonna say that again )

    Spot of history, for those that dont know it.

    St. Peter's Seminary is a disused Roman Catholic seminary near Cardross in Scotland.
    Designed by the firm of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia, it has been described by the international architecture conservation organisation 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".
    In 1980 the building closed as a seminary, subsequently becoming a drug rehabilitation centre. However similar maintenance problems remained and it was finally vacated by the end of the 1980s.

    In 1995 a fire badly damaged Kilmahew House that it had to be demolished. The building was Category A listed by Historic Scotland in 1992, and in October 2005 was named as Scotland's greatest post-WWII building by the architecture magazine "Prospect".

    On with pics

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    Corridors




    Main Stairwell Today


    in 1960's


    The Altar, Granite slab smashed


    In the 60's




    Under the Altar


    Main Hall today


    and in the 60's


    Hall again






    Some off the Roof

    Nature will reclaim it all..


    Shot from the 60's looking at the spot i took the pic from






    That's that from me!
    Hope you enjoyed the mooch through time
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    Default Re: St Peter's Seminary, Cardross - June 2012

    Had to think it was a nunnery with all the concrete looks industrials


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    Default Re: St Peter's Seminary, Cardross - June 2012

    Concrete city! Looks like a giant car park gone wrong. Looks pretty cool tucked in the middle of the trees though!
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    Default Re: St Peter's Seminary, Cardross - June 2012

    good comparison shots mate, looks like its in the middle of knowhere! lol
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    Default Re: St Peter's Seminary, Cardross - June 2012

    Quote Originally Posted by yorkietommo View Post
    Looks like a giant car park gone wrong.
    Looks like a giant derp!

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    Default Re: St Peter's Seminary, Cardross - June 2012

    Foook that must be king derp, I think all of Scotland looks like this lolp, like the before/after scenario
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    Default Re: St Peter's Seminary, Cardross - June 2012

    THat is AWESOME! Gutted it is so far!


    Maybe a BLB + locals road trip is in order!


    Or we have the thing moved to brappfutt

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    Default Re: St Peter's Seminary, Cardross - June 2012

    Good stuff, mega concreteness
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    Default Re: St Peter's Seminary, Cardross - June 2012

    Thanks everyone
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    Default Re: St Peter's Seminary, Cardross - June 2012

    nice one
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