Tunstead Holy Trinity, New Church Road, Bacup, Bacup, OL13 0BY

Description
The property dates back to around 1840 and was consecrated in 1841 and is an example of plain early English Architecture with chancel and transept, featuring coursed dressed sandstone and a west tower in a Norman style.

The church was built to accommodate 600 people originally and later increased to a seating capacity of 1,000.

The property is Grade II listed and sits on a banked site and does not have any onsite parking.

The accommodation provides 4,507 Sq.ft at ground floor level with 675 Sq.ft at first floor.

For further information relating to the Historic England listing please follow this link:

Planning/Future uses: The property benefits from F1 use and similar uses such as education, museum, public hall will not require a change of use. The property may also be suitable for alternative uses or redevelopment which will be subject to Planning and Listed Building consent.

Location
The property is located fronting Newchurch road in Stacksteads, Bacup in the Rossendale Valley and is located close to a public car park off Newchurch Road.

- A56: 3.5 miles.
- Bolton: 15 miles.
- Rawtenstall: 4 miles
- Manchester: 22 miles.

Closed Church Procedure
A closed Church of England Church is sold under special legal provisions - a Pastoral (Church Building 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 consultations. Further details with respect to the procedures involved may be found at

Rateable Value
Rateable value: N/A.
Small Business Rates Multiplier 2026/27: 43.2p.
Rossendale Borough Council on

Tenure
We understand that the property is Freehold.
Title Number: TBC.

Price/VAT/Terms
Offers in the region of £95,000 SUBJECT TO CONTRACT.
We understand that VAT is not payable on the sale.
Offers in writing by email to include:

- Proposed future use for the property.
- Offer price plus proof of available funds.
- Details of proposed alterations to the building.

Services
Mains services are available to the building including gas, electric, water and drainage.

Planning
Use class F1. Sale will be subject to planning and listed building consent for the proposed future use.

Gade II Listing
Heritage Category: Listed Building.
Grade: II.
List Entry Number: 1072830.
Date first listed: 30-Nov-1984.
List Entry Name: Church of the Holy Trinity.
Statutory Address 1: CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, NEWCHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Lancashire.
District: Rossendale (District Authority).
Parish: Non Civil Parish.
National Grid Reference: SD .
Website:

Legal Costs/Conditions
Each party to pay their own legal costs.
Subject to Contract and Restrictive Covenants relating to future use of the property.
The Church Commissioners making and bringing a
Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme into effect and agreeing the future of any burials, monuments or tombstones within the churchyard.