A £320,000 redevelopment project is currently underway at Irvine's Trinity Church, which towers over Bridgegate at the west entrance of Rivergate Shopping Centre.This impressive Venetian Gothic church was built in the 19th century by Frederick Thomas Pilkington, however, has lay derelict for the best part of 10 years and in a very poor state of repair
Irvine Bay Regeneration Company, North Ayrshire Council and the Trinity Church Trust have assigned a contractor to carry out major work on the roof and indoor areas of the building.Work has already been carried out to rid the church of an infestation of pigeons and 6 inches of their excrement.
Pub chain JD Weatherspoons, were initially interested in converting the Trinity Church into a pub and restaurant, however, pulled out when the cost of renovating the premises proved to be too much. Now that the work needed to make the building wind and water tight is being done, JD Weatherspoons may review the situation.
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