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Fight to save church from wrecking ball

Archiseek / UK / Scotland / News / 2005 / November 30

Heritage chiefs are battling to save a historic canalside church earmarked for demolition. St Kentigern's Church on the banks of Edinburgh's Union Canal in St Peter's Place, has lain unused for several years. Now developers want to tear down the church to create a modern building with a bar, restaurant and private flats. But Edinburgh heritage watchdog the Cockburn Association has called for Historic Scotland and the council to step in to save the church. It is demanding that a Building Preservation Notice be served by the council, as a first step to having Historic Scotland granting it listed status.

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