For sale; Development Opportunity
Holy Trinity Church, Carlisle, CA2 7BH
• Well located development opportunity within Carlisle off the A595
• Church with adjoining Parish Hall accommodation
• Could lend itself to a number of alternative uses, subject to consents
• Total Gross Internal Area approximately 8, 328 sq ft
• Nearby amenities include Cumberland Infirmary, Sainsburys, aldi
• Guide Price - £250, 000
**Location**
The subject property is located southwest of Carlisle city centre, on the
corner of Wigton Road and Stanhope Road, in a prominent position with the
Parish Hall Building being most visible given its size and position at the
front of the site. This is because of the hall building being constructed
first, with the church being added at a later date following the relocation
from the original Holy Trinity Church Site further along Wigton Road.
On the opposite corner of Stanhope Road is the Methodist Church and its
adjacent hall and Sunday School. The Methodist Church and the subject
buildings are substantial structures along Wigton Road, occupying a commanding
position with the junction of Stanhope Road. To the east are residential
dwellings including the converted original vicarage.
A terrace of small and mostly independent retail units are located nearby with
B&M in the locality. Sainsburys and other commercial occupiers are located in
Caldewgate, the historically industrialised area of the City to the east.
**Description**
The Parish Hall building comprise a predominantly two storey structure
appearing to be of brick construction with a rough render finish. The roofs
are substantial and covered in slate with flat roof sections. Windows have
been replaced with UPVC double glazing.
Internally, the majority of the accommodation is across ground and first
floor, there is a small lower ground boiler room and some basic upper ground
floor accommodation along the Stanhope Road elevation.
The ground floor comprises open plan accommodation, with ancillary toilets and
kitchen facilities mostly used by the Food Bank for storage and distribution.
The upper floors are under used, comprising a large hall with stage and
ancillary facilities much of which have been decommissioned where repairs have
been required and in basic repair.
The adjoining Church is a later addition with separate access off Stanhope
Road and internal access from The Parish Hall building via a linkway. The
accommodation is across the ground floor having been constructed in block
under a tiled roof with red brick plinth, windows are along the western
facade. A two - storey lobby to the hall building provides access to the Organ
which is at a higher level within the Church building.
The Church part has been formally closed for regular worship.
**Accommodation**
It is understood that the premises provide the following approximate Gross
Internal Floor Areas as follows:
Parish Hall
Ground Floor gia 268. 03sq m (2, 885 sq ft)
Upper Ground Floor gia 51. 27sq m (552 sq ft)
First Floor gia 231. 8sq m (2495 sq ft)
Holy Trinity Church
Ground Floor gia 231. 00sq m (2, 486 sq ft)
Overall Total gia 782. 90sq m (8, 328 sq ft)
Site Area 0. 36 acres (0. 146 hectares)
**Services**
The property is connected to a single supply of mains electricity, water, gas
and connected to the mains drainage/sewage system.
**Planning**
The property could lend itself a number of alternative uses or redevelopment
subject to consents.
**Terms**
The freehold interest of the property is available at a Guide Price of
£250, 000.
**VAT**
All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT where applicable.
**Rateable value**
The property is currently exempt from business rates due to it being a place
of worship.
**EPC**
An Energy Performance Certificate is not required for the property due to it
being a place of worship.
**Legal costs**
Each party to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of
the lease documentation together with any VAT there on.
**Viewing**
The property is available to view by prior appointment with Edwin Thompson llp
Contact:
Ruth Richardson or Hugh Hodgson at our Carlisle Office.
**General information**
Restrictive covenants and Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme.
Restrictive covenants will be included in the transfer of the church part of
the property to ensure that the approved development is carried forward.
Further details of these are available from the agents.
A closed Church of England church is sold under special legal provision; a
Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme is the legal document empowering
the Church Commissioners to sell a closed church for specific use. The sale of
the church would, therefore, be subject to the making of such a scheme
following public consultation. Further details about the procedures involved
may be found on the Commissioners; website.
**Important notice**
Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose
Agents they are, give notice that:
1\. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of
intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer
or contract.
2\. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary
conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith
and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely
on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves
by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
3\. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or
give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or
these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on
behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4\. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing
the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or
withdrawn.
5\. These particulars were prepared in February 2022.

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