Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth, Lancashire, BB4

CHURCH & GROUNDS FOR SALE -

PLEASE NOTE THAT PROOF OF FUNDS NEEDS TO BE PROVIDED BEFORE ANY VIEWINGS FOR THE PURCHASE AND RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH.

We are pleased to offer this Freehold property comprising of a beautiful 1890s Grade II Listed traditional church and churchyard. The beautiful Paley Austin designed church sits within an expansive site with approximately 20% buildings coverage.

The land is adjacent to a bridal way and only part of the churchyard is consecrated with an area reserved for the burial grounds for the original landowner. The church is laid out in a standard configuration with entrance porch (6 sq. m), nave, aisles and chancel (351 sq. m), south trancept (63 sq. m) and north trancept (39 sq. m).

The church building does require a significant amount of restoration works, to restore it to a useable condition, especially to the roof, as the property has been unused for approximately 10 years or more. The sellers will require full information from the outset on available funds for both the purchase price and extensive repair/restoration works.

Sale conditional upon buyer obtaining planning and listed building consent for the use and alterations, restrictive covenants, the Church Commissioners making and bringing a Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme into effect and agreeing the future of any burials/monuments or tombstones. The property is sold with restrictive covenants - further details can be provided upon request.

The vendors reserve the right to remove any of the stained-glass windows, pews, the pulpit, the stone font and other furnishings prior to completion (Subject to listed building consent where appropriate). The vendors also reserve the right to remove the wall mounted memorials prior to completion, together with the other contents in the church.

Unfortunately due to the current state of repair within the building internal viewings are not available however further details are available via sole agents Kirkham Property.