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Almost 1,000 people visited the church, built in 1924, as part of Doors Open Day, which gives people the opportunity to visit many of the country's inaccessible buildings.

The Romanesque style church, which boasts a distinctive lead-clad spire, was built in commemoration of the role that the hospital and its staff played during the First World War as an ecumenical place of worship and is one of the most prominent buildings within the Bangour Village complex.

Visitors also had the chance to view ambitious plans for the proposed redevelopment of the area surrounding the Church by Persimmon Homes and The Burrell Company. Both companies have submitted a joint outline planning application which will see new life breathed into this redundant site.

Ewan Mackay, Special Projects Director of Persimmon Homes East Scotland said: "With our regional office based just down the road in Livingston, Bangour Village is a development which holds particular significance for the company and this has been a great opportunity to showcase our plans for the area.

"We're working closely with our partners to deliver a development which will retain its historic feel but at the same time provide additional new homes and facilities. Integral to the heart of the finished scheme will be the church and we felt it was important to let people know this from the outset."

Victoria Collison-Owen, Chief Executive of Scottish Redundant Churches Trust, added: "We are delighted to be involved in this exciting project. It is important all churches of this type are restored and brought back into the community, which is exactly what the developers are planning to do."

While plans are still at an outline stage, Persimmon hopes to build a school and almost 400 new homes in a range of styles on the vacant land surrounding the former hospital. The Burrell Company will lead the renovation work planned for the listed buildings retained within the development.

The former hospital which officially opened in 1906 was used initially for treating psychiatric patients before acting as a military hospital during both the first and second world wars. Plans include converting the wards, offices and nurses‚ home into more than 100 stylish homes and apartments.

Andrew Burrell, Managing Director of The Burrell Company, said: "The Doors Open Day event was a huge hit amongst not only people from West Lothian but also further afield who were interested in the beauty and architecture of the church and also in the future plans for the area, which were very positively received.

"Bangour Village offers a huge amount of potential to be dramatically transformed into a highly desirable and much sought after location to live and work.

"We are very excited about creating a new village in the heart of West Lothian and revitalising these buildings into modern amenities whilst retaining their traditional architectural form.

"Many home buyers are torn between the beauty of traditional properties and the convenience of new build. Developments such as Bangour Village offer the best of both worlds and purchasers can enjoy the amenities and luxuries of new build combined with the authentic allure of an older building. An added benefit is the excellent location, within easy commuting distance between both Glasgow and Edinburgh."

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