An application has been made to secure the former St. David’s Church in Glanadda, following repeated vandal damage.
The Church was made redundant in June 2016 and has been placed on the market for sale. It was broken into in September 2019 and then again in June and July 2020. Two timber doors at the rear of the church were damaged as a result of these incidents.
The Representative Body of the Church in Wales (the owners of the building) initiated the first set of repairs to make the building secure. These consisted of two-ply sheets attached to the original timber doorframes and the reinstatement of one frame which could not be saved. The panels were subsequently damaged again and two shaped galvanised steel sheets were then placed in the doorways to prevent further unauthorised access.
The original timber doors have been retained for repair and reinstatement at a later date. Both doors are located at the rear of the church which is screened by trees and are not visible from the road, playing fields or housing.
The church was being offered for sale, although it’s believed an offer has now been accepted on the building.
Under the terms of any sale the property must not be used for manufacture, distribution or sale of alcohol, religious use, offensive or noisy purposes; use for the occult or psychic mediums; use as a club or any use which may cause nuisance or annoyance to the vendor.
The property must also cease to be called St David’s Church and must not be called by any name that is associated with its use as a church or the dedication ”David’.
The purchaser must agree to give the vendor notice of any listed building consent application to remove where present any stained glass, font, organ, bells, wall memorials or plaques from the property.
