Glasite Meeting House, Barony Street, Edinburgh (1989-98)
The Glasite Meeting House was built in 1836 as the home of the Glasite religious sect. The building remained relatively unchanged in its use until the 1970's and so retains a great deal of its original character. The 'A' listed building was gifted to CCT by the last of the Glasites in 1989. CCT took on not only the building but also the furniture within it.
The project was problematic for the Trust as there was no clear exit strategy. However after an expensive repairs programme The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland moved into the building as tenants in 1991 and acquired the property as their national headquarters in 1998.
The Meeting House is on three floors, one below ground, and contains the large square domed meeting room, which is top lit by a lantern and still contains its box pews. Ancillary spaces include a large multi purposes room, office space and an archive storage.
If you wish further details about Glasite Meeting House or the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland (whose facilities are available to other organisations) please visit their Website at:
http://www.ahss.org.uk/index.html
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