Darlington's Bondgate Methodist Church on the market

IF you have ever wanted to own a church then now is your chance.

A 19th century building is on the market for £450,000, and has the potential to be converted into a residential development.

Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington, is situated in the heart of the town centre adjacent to Duke Street and Bondgate.

The church was constructed in 1812 of traditional brick construction under tiled covered roofs and is arranged to provide The Methodist Hall, Memorial Hall and Lecture Hall together with a range of function rooms/ offices/ meeting rooms and ancillary accommodation together with a self contained one bedroom managers flat.

The property may be suitable for a variety of re-development opportunities subject to obtaining any necessary planning/ statutory/ listed building consents.

The church is perfect for a redevelopment opportunity with space for approximately 25 cars.

The decision to close the church, which is a grade II listed building, was made in 2019.
And during the lockdown, members decided the time had come to close for good.

Reverend John Howard said: "This is a building with a wonderful history – 200 years of it. It was a major building in Darlington, it had all sorts of different things in it.

"There was a big youth organisation for a lot of years and if you talk to lots of people in the town many of them will remember going to the youth club there."

To find out more about the property, visit: https://carvercommercial.com/Property-Search/Property-Details?propertyId=30595621

Take a look at the church below:

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