St. Thomas Church, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2DA

Description
St. Thomas Church is located fronting Chapel Street in Leigh with access also available from Robinson Street and provides a large Anglican church of 1902-10 by Richard Bassnett Preston of Preston and Vaughan, in Accrington brick with Runcorn red sandstone dressings, with later fittings designed by Sir Charles Archibald Nicholson and stained glass by J Powell and Archibald Keightley Nicholson.

The Church provides open plan accommodation including North Aisle, South Aisle, North East Vestry, Nave, Chancel (rising to 40ft) and Lady Chapel of around 6,560 Sq.ft. The Church also benefits from a large 4,500 Sq.ft basement with ceiling height of 11ft. The Church tower is 20ft square by 78ft to the top of the stone parapet (Historic England).

St Thomas Church is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: Design quality: Degree of survival: Association: Historic interest.

A closed Church of England church is sold under special legal provision - a Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme is the legal document empowering the Church Commissioners to sell a closed church for a specific use. The sale of the church would, therefore, be subject to the making of such a scheme following public consultation. Further details about the procedures involved may be found on the Commissioners’ website at

Location
The property is located fronting Chapel Street in Leigh with access also available from Robinson Street within the Bridgewater Canal Conservation Area.

- Wigan: 7.5 miles.
- Manchester: 14 miles.
- M60: 12 miles.
- East Lancs: 4 miles.

Rateable Value
Rateable value: N/A
Small Business Rates Multiplier 2021/22: 49.9p.
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with Wigan Council: .

Tenure
We understand the property has yet to be registered.
Details available from Agents MBRE.

Price
£275,000 SUBJECT TO CONTRACT.

VAT
All figures are quoted exclusive of Value Added Taxation. We understand that VAT is not payable at the property.

Conditions
Subject to Contract and Restrictive covenants and Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme.

Legal Costs
Each party to be responsible for the payment of their own legal costs associated with the sale.