Christ Church URC is looking for a visionary investor or developer to reimagine its awesome space.
With its dramatic two-storey hall banked with empty pews, Christ Church URC in Castleford impresses from the moment you walk through the door. Now vacant, this fantastic building is looking for someone to truly worship its interior and create a new commercial venture.
The church, along with the two lock-up shops at its entrance, will be auctioned alongside other fantastic lots on Wednesday 15th July by Auction House West Yorkshire for a guide price of £175,000 (plus fees).
A grand interior
The church is accessed via its traditional entrance through an arched doorway. On either side is a lock-up shop, one of which is tenanted and currently producing an annual income of £7,500.
From the vestibule, you are led into the main hall, the space with the most wow-factor. Rising up to the full height of the roof, the hall is bisected by a balcony with banked seating. On the ground floor, your eyes are immediately drawn upwards, where the pulpit is placed on a raised platform, just below a towering church organ.
Also on the ground floor are two vestries (rooms where the clergy would have dressed), meeting rooms and a kitchen. Some storerooms and toilets can be found to the rear too. The first floor has further storage areas and toilets as well as six offices/classrooms.
Outside the church is a good-sized private car park, situated to the rear of the building.
Prime location
Christ Church sits within Castleford town centre, close to key amenities including shops, bars and restaurants. It is also just a four-minute walk from Castleford train station, which is served by Northern Rail with services to Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly.
Commenting on this extraordinary property, James Pank, Director and Auctioneer for Auction House West Yorkshire, said:
“This church has a dramatic interior well-suited to its previous use, but a keen-eyed developer or investor will be able to look past its former role and envisage a new future for it. In addition to the amazing hall are several well-proportioned meeting rooms and vestries, which could be transformed into unique office spaces. With the right ideas and permissions, this building could become a hub of business with a truly outstanding central space.”
Get ready to bid
The church will go under the hammer at our livestream event on Wednesday 15th July. The event will begin at 12pm. The church and its two lock-up shops will be offered for a guide price of £175,000 (plus fees).
You can find out more about the property on our lot listing page or call 0113 393 3482 to book a viewing.
