Immaculate Heart of Mary, Springwell Road

The site extends to 0.88 acres (0.35 hectares), is triangular in shape and accommodates the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, presbytery and garage.

The church was built in the mid-1950s and comprises a steep pitched roof with two projecting gable ends to the front and rear. The side elevations of the main congregation hall have tall lancet windows which extend into the dormer windows above. The property is brick built and is believed to be of cavity wall construction.

Internally the church has exposed brickwork, parabolic arches and a mezzanine floor to the rear of the congregation hall. At the opposite end, the church has a small kitchenette and an office. A dinning area and a further kitchenette connects the church to the adjoining four bed presbytery.

At ground floor level the presbytery has a hallway, three reception rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a storage cupboard. At first floor level the presbytery has an open-plan landing, four bedrooms, a bathroom, a separate shower room, a separate toilet and a storage cupboard. A flat roof single bay garage adjoins the dwelling to the west. The presbytery extends to 1,108 sq. ft. and has an EPC score of 67D.

To the rear of the church is an area of undeveloped land, acting as the presbytery’s garden, which is secured by a palisade fence. Land found beyond the rear garden to the south is currently unsecure. The gradient of the site falls gently from the north down towards the south.

The property is bounded by Spingwell Road to the north, Durham Road the east, open space to the south, residential housing to the west.