Chapel Lane, Knockin Heath, Oswestry

***Auction Guide Price £20,000 - £30,000***
A superbly situated Methodist Chapel of great character in a super unspoilt rural location with immense potential for a variety of alternative usages such as house, Airbnb, offices, gym, etc (subject to necessary planning consents) with adjoining Meeting Room, Kitchen, separate detached Outbuilding and Garden area.

Description - Halls are favoured with instructions from Shropshire Marches Methodist Circuit to offer Knockin Heath Methodist Chapel, for sale by Public Auction.

The Chapel is a primitive Chapel constructed in 1831 and “enlarged” in 1857 and retains numerous interesting original features to include unusual tiered box pews, timber pulpit with stage, timber panelling and attractive arched stained glass windows.

The Chapel, therefore, has huge potential for a variety of alternative usages such as a residential dwelling, Airbnb, offices, gym, etc (subject to the necessary planning permissions).

A major feature of the Chapel is the extensive internal accommodation which includes an adjoining Meeting Room and Kitchen. There is good head height in the Chapel making provision of a second floor possible (again, subject to LA consent).

Outside, the property has a detached brick and corrugated iron roofed outbuilding (9.45 X 2.32 m) again with great potential for alternative usages and an area to the rear with potential for landscaping, or for adaptation into further living accommodation (subject to LA consent).

There is a garden .

Halls, the Auctioneers, strongly recommend an immediate inspection of the Chapel to appreciate its unusual nature, the super location and the possibilities which it has to offer.

Situation - The Chapel is situated in a quiet rural location in an area known as Knockin Heath, which is approximately 2 miles from the well known estate village of Knockin. The town of Oswestry (8 miles) and the county town of Shrewsbury (10 miles) are within an easy drive and both have a comprehensive range of local shopping, recreational and educational facilities.

Directions - From the A5 at Wolfshead roundabout, exit on to the B4396 signposted "Knockin". Continue for approximately 0.5 of a mile and turn left signposted "Dovaston" and "Kinnerley". Continue for a further approx. 0.5 of a mile and turn right up Chapel Lane and the Chapel will be found on the right hand side after approximately 0.2 of a mile.

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The Accommodation Comprises: - An arched timber front entrance door opening into an

Entrance Porch - 1.45 x 1.42 (4'9" x 4'7") - With a tiled floor and further arched timber door in to the

Chapel - 8.54 x 7.38 (28'0" x 24'2") - With an interesting range of tiered box pews, timber pulpit with stage, timber panelling, four electric wall mounted heaters, fixed timber Communion Rail, carpeted floor, stained glass arched windows to front elevation and meter cupboard.

Meeting Room - 4.11 x 3.56 (13'5" x 11'8") - Which adjoins the Chapel with a carpet as laid, a dado rail, fluorescent strip lighting and serving hatch and door in to the

Kitchen - 3.57 x 2.27 (11'8" x 7'5") - With a stainless steel single drainer sink unit, with a range of roll topped work surfaces to either side with cupboards below, arched window to rear elevation, fluorescent strip lighting and inspection hatch to Roof Space.

Outbuilding - There is a most useful part stone, part brick and corrugated iron roofed OUTBUILDING (9.45 x 2.32 m') which is, at present, divided into three sections (a separate WC area with Elsan Toilet and two Store Rooms).

Outside - The property is retained by attractive sandstone walling to the front with wrought iron railings and has vehicular access off the a quiet country lane through double gates.

Gardens - There is a grassed garden area to the rear of the Chapel which has potential for landscaping.

Burial Ground - The purchaser of the Chapel will be required to take on the adjacent Burial Ground (as delineated in blue on the plan on these particulars). This will be on a 999-year Lease at a price of £1. They will also be required to erect a post and rail fence between points property and the burial ground within six months of completion. The purchasers will also be responsible for the upkeep of the Burial Ground.

The Methodist Circuit will retain a right of access for burial purposes and for the visiting of graves over the area marked A on the plan.

For further details on this please refer to the Special Conditions of sale/Legal Pack - see below paragraph.

Services - We understand that the Chapel has the benefit of mains water and electricity.

Tenure And Possession - We understand that the Chapel is of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase.

Local Authorities - Shropshire Council, The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 8HQ
Severn Trent Water, Regis Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RU

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the Auctioneers Halls, The Square, Ellesmere, Shropshire. Tel: .

Method Of Sale - The Chapel will be offered for sale by Public Auction on Friday 25th July 2025 at Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury SY4 3DR at 3 pm. The Auctioneers, as agents for the vendors, reserve the right to alter, divide, amalgamate or withdraw any of the property for sale at any time. The Auctioneers, further, reserve the right to sell the property privately, prior to Auction without prior notice or explanation and no liability will be accepted to any intending purchaser in consequence of such a decision.

Contract & Special Conditions Of Sale - The Chapel will be sold subject to the Special Conditions of Sale, which are not to be read at the time of sale, but can be requested from Halls, the Auctioneers or MFG Solicitors, 9 Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1DE, (Mr Peter Stephens) prior to the date of the auction. The purchasers shall be deemed to purchase with full knowledge thereof, whether he/she has read the Special Conditions of Sale or not.

Buyers Premium - Please note that the purchaser(s) of this land will be responsible for paying a Buyers Premium, in addition to the purchase price and due on the day of Auction, which has been set at 2.5% of the purchase price, plus VAT or a minimum fee of £3000, plus VAT (£3,600). This will apply if the Chapel is sold before, at or after the Auction.

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