Schneider Road, Barrow-In-Furness

Church:

Twin timber doors offer access into the grand entrance of the church. With front facing sash windows, two column radiators, power points, wall lights and a quarry tiled floor. Stairs lead to the front floor mezzanine and organ, twin doors open into the central church and inner hall with disabled access. A seperate room to the side features external windows, a low level wc, vanity basin, and extractor fan.

The central church features six rear facing windows, eight central heating columns, power points, ceiling lighting and a part arched ceiling with wooden parquet flooring. Twin doors lead to a reception room with an inner hall and glazed panel doors and windows leading to a separate meeting room.

The meeting room has two side facing windows, halogen ceiling lights , two column radiators, power points and laminate flooring. A further inner hall features quarry tiled flooring and an internal door leading to the office room.

The cloak room features a front facing window, low level wc, vanity basin and built in cupboard with full wall tiling.

Lastly the Kitchen features two sash windows to the front, fitted oak finish base and wall units, ample work surfaces and stainless steel twin drainer sink unit. Power points, parquet flooring and a place for an electric cooker.

Externally, the church is a high profile red brick building with slate roof and integral feature steeple. The property has an elevated position with the rear elevation facing Schneider Road. The grounds are largely mowed and established grass and mature trees. There are open garden areas to each side of the church and adjoining St Francis Road. Access to the Church is over the tarmacked drive which provides vehicle access and turning.

Additional Information:

The mines and mineral rights are excepted from the freehold title.

Restrictive covenants and Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme:

Restrictive covenants will be included in the transfer of the property. Further details of these are available from the agents.

The Church of Saint Francis is yet to be formally closed. A consecrated Church of England church is closed and sold under special legal provision - a Pastoral Church Buildings Scheme is the legal document empowering both the closure and sale. The sale of the church would, therefore, be subject to the making of such a scheme, following public consultation, authorising its closure for worship, its demolition if redevelopment is proposed or sale for a specified new use re-use is proposed. Further details about the procedures involved may be found on the Church Commissioners' website.