Craftsmen remove stained glass window from historic Trinity Church

Craftsmen have removed an enormous stained glass window – measuring five metres in diameter – from Trinity Church in Irvine.

The work, part of the ongoing regeneration of the landmark building, has seen the removal of the Rose Window. A video podcast shows skilled craftsman at work, and the scale of the job.

Irvine Bay Regeneration Company has been overseeing work to on the A-listed Trinity Church building to prepare it for a new lease of life.

The company has already carried out significant works to protect, preserve and secure the building including the removal of a pigeon infestation, clean up, the construction of a new roof and the comprehensive survey of the spire.

Patrick Wiggins, Chief Executive of Irvine Bay Regeneration Company, said: “Trinity Church is a landmark building on a prominent site that has, over a number of years, been allowed to fall into a state of severe disrepair.

“Working with our partners, North Ayrshire Council and Trinity Church Trust, we have made a significant investment in getting the building much better suited for future development, and we will be marketing the building as a fantastic development opportunity.”

Some stained glass windows from the church building have already been removed, and are now housed at The Stained Glass Museum at Ely Cathedral in England.