The former St. David’s Church building on Caernarfon Road in Bangor is up for sale.
The Grade II Listed Church with Bell Tower was built in 1888 by Sir Arthur Blomfield, an architect of London at an original cost of £8,000 in an early English Gothic style and initially intended as a church for the railway community. The church closed in 2013 due to a falling congregation and increased running costs.
Listed with Dafydd Hardy estate agents, with an asking price of £150,000, the building is described as “demonstrating a dedication of skilled workmanship throughout, both to the exterior and interior.
“The church retains its original features with its imposing brick interior, vaulted ceiling and stained glass windows which provide a feast for the eyes, especially when the sun pours in from morning through afternoon.
“There is also a lower ground level with numerous rooms, all of a good size.
“The property currently falls within planning use D1 of the Use Classes Order. Alternative uses may be possible, subject to planning permission and Listed Building Consent. Prospective purchasers must make their own enquiries with the local planning authority if they wish to consider any changes to the use of the building.”
Restrictions
As well as being Grade II Listed The agents have noted the building must not be used for the manufacture, distribution or sale of alcohol, religious use, immoral, sacrilegious, 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 or for weddings.
The property must 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, wall memorials or plaques from the property and to forward a copy of the decision notice upon receipt. If permission is granted, the items must be offered to the vendor who must be given three months from the date of removal to respond and collect the items.
To comply with all planning and listed building legislation and with other relevant legislation. If the property is sold to another party (the acquiring party), the purchaser will enter into a contract with the acquiring party and the Representative Body to the effect that the acquiring party will accept and uphold the covenants.
The quoted asking price is a guide and interested parties should submit the best offer they are prepared to make. In accordance with the client’s charitable status, the property may remain on the open market until exchange of contracts and the clients reserve the right to consider any other offer which is forthcoming.
