* Freehold
* Site of Former Chapel
* Adjacent Gated Graveyard
* Beautiful Hillside Setting
* Adjacent To Penine Way
* Stunning Views
* Majority Level & Cleared Site
* Sold As Seen - Without Planning
* Offers Invited
A unique and rare opportunity - to acquire a site in such a beautiful
landscape. The former Mount Olivet Chapel and Naze Bottom Graveyard is located
within the Parish of Blackshaw Head, on the wooded hillside off Jumble Hole
Road, some 2 miles from Hebden Bridge town centre. The site retains the
original chapel boundary/retaining wall to the rear and the remains of a
former fireplace. It has a large level area, most recently used for parking,
and enjoys a southerly outlook. The grave yard has separate gated access.
Please note that a planning application was submitted, and refused, in 2020 to
construct a large three storey dwelling. Any potential buyers looking to
develop the site should liaise with Calderdale Planning as to the
possibilities and limitations. The site is sold as seen, and offers are
invited.
**Location**
Accessed via a country lane, mostly single track, leading up through the woods
at Jumble Hole. The site is located between the settlements of Charlestown
(Hebden Bridge) and Eastwood (Todmorden). Hebden Bridge town centre is within
approximately 2 miles. The site is of historic significance and lies adjacent
to the intersection of the Pennine Way (Wainwright Route) and Pennine Bridle
Way.
**Chapel History**
The chapel was opened in 1842 and a date stone in the adjacent Naze Bottom
Graveyard still exists - showing 1846. The chapel was a sister chapel to Mount
Zion Baptist Chapel at Heptonstall. It closed for worship around 1909 and was
eventually demolished around 1946. The current owner has more recently cleared
the site of debris and rubble, although the retaining rear boundary wall
remains plus remnants of a fireplace and one chapel window.
**Planning History**
An application was submitted and refused in May 2020 - 20/00589/out there was
a subsequent appeal, which was unsuccessful, October 2021. The findings of
this appeal are available on Calderdale's planning portal. The planning
application was to construct a large, 3 storey, 4 bedroom house. The site was
not deemed appropriate for such a development. Any potential buyer looking to
develop the site should contact Calderdale Planning Department for further
advice and information. Telephone:

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