BLACKFORD BRIDGE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, 692 MANCHESTER ROAD, BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL9 9TQ

Property Details: • Type: 7,231 sq ft • Tenure: N/A • Floor Area: N/A

Key Features: • Potential development opportunity subject to achieving appropriate planning consents • May suit alternative uses subject to planning permission • Prominent position fronting onto the A56 Manchester Road, between Bury and Whitefield • 0.067 hectare (0.166 acre) site • To be sold by way of informal tender

Location: • Nearest Station: Whitefield Tram Stop • Distance to Station: 1.1 miles

Agent Information: • Address: 179 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 4QZ

Full Description: The property comprises of an effective semi-detached church premises constructed in around 1888.The subject property is of traditional stock brick construction with some stone detailing, the same being set beneath a steeply pitched and slated roof covering. The property benefits from a tarmacadam surfaced car park set to the left-hand elevation, over which rights are reserved in favour of the adjoining nursery premises. There is also a Deed of Grant across the car park in favour of Electricity North West.Internally, the property is arranged largely across ground floor level and is configured in a traditional church like manner with various associated rooms. Upon entry into the property, an internal entrance lobby leads through to a further internal lobby area with decorative stained glass/timber panelling, off which are located the disabled access WC facilities. Set to the other side of the decorative stained-glass panelling is a meeting room and kitchen area. The remainder of the ground floor space comprises of the main sanctuary, together with a very modest vestry area set within one corner, adjacent to the altar, which sits at the Manchester Road frontage. Set within the opposite corner of the sanctuary, directly across from the vestry, at the opposite side of the altar, is a further room containing various meters and such like.  Finally, accessed off the internal hallway, close to the main pedestrian entrance into the church, is a timber stairwell that leads to a tiered first-floor balcony area overlooking the sanctuary.