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The Stirling Castle Palace Project is the largest
of its kind undertaken by Historic Scotland,
involving an investment of £12 million. It was
the final part of our broader campaign to
revive the original magnificence of the castle’s
main buildings. The refurbishment of Chapel
Royal and the restoration of the Great Hall
were immense undertakings, but the palace
was altogether more complex. Used for
centuries by the army, who finally marched
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Stirling Castle
Returning Britain’s most complete Renaissance royal palace
to how it might have looked when new has been quite an
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transformation from empty relic into a bustling set of
apartments, just like when it was home to the Scottish court.
by Peter Buchanan
Stirling Castle Palace Project Manager for Historic Scotland
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Indeed, the new purpose built and highly
flexible rooms in the crypt, will enable
St. Patrick’s to expand and enhance its work
with those suffering from alcohol and drug
addiction, youth counselling, SOS Prayer Line
and a lecture room for the School of
Evangelisation and the International Mission
School. These last have been very active in
encouraging participants to find creative
answers to what it means to be a modern
practicing Catholic today and supporting young
people to find their own Catholic vocations.
The refurbishment and extension of
St. Patrick’s is an exciting project in the
heart of Soho. The early 1890s red brick
building is unexpectedly on show today as
never before due to the demolition of
buildings close by caused by the Crossrail
project that passes close by the church.
St. Patrick’s was designed by John Kelly of
Kelly and Birchall, Leeds. Built “with the love
and the pennies of the poor,” it has now been
restored and has revived its neo-renaissance
Italianate interior.
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Thanks to the opportunities created by
demolition work associated with the nearby
Cross Rail building works at Tottenham Court
Road, this 19th century Italianate church is
now on show as never before.
Included in the building work is also a new
crypt to create much needed facilities to
accommodate St. Patrick’s significant outreach
activities ministered to this modern, inner city
parish. The aesthetic of the crypt is modern and
ornament-free to create a deliberate contrast to
the lovingly renovated Italianate church above.
St. Patrick’s has always had an international
congregation. In the 19th century mostly
Italian congregants flocked there, now Mass is
celebrated in English, Cantonese, Brazilian
Portugese and Spanish to cater for the
Chinese and South American communities
in London.
But it is St. Patrick’s Parish Priest,
Fr. Sherbrooke who has brought such a
dynamic leadership to its ministry. Dealing
with poverty, both material and spiritual has
become a vocation, and the new crypt
facilities will help support this mission.
The crypt now has a new kitchen and cafe
area to provide meals for the homeless,
and meeting space for the congregation.
St. Patrick’s
Soho
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