Altrincham, Greater Manchester

St John’s is a Grade II listed former church dating from the 1860s, designed by Manchester architect J Medland Taylor. The predominantly single-storey building extends to approximately 8,558 sq. ft GIA and occupies a site of around 0.54 acres. Its stone exterior, decorative slate roof, steep clock tower, geometric tracery and stained-glass windows retain the building’s ecclesiastical character. The nave was shortened in the 1990s, when a Parish Hall and first-floor Upper Hall were formed at the western end. The accommodation also includes a kitchen, male and female washrooms and partial cellars. Pews, the organ and other ecclesiastical items may be removed and are not included in the sale, although some may be available by separate negotiation. The property is offered by informal tender, with vacant possession and freehold tenure. Previous planning and listed building consents for a change of use to certain commercial, business and office uses have lapsed. A range of possible future uses is identified in the particulars, but any proposal would require the relevant planning and listed building approvals. The sale is also subject to the Church Commissioners’ disposal process and the stated legal provisions. The church is on the fringe of Altrincham, with access to local shops, services, leisure facilities and transport connections. The services are understood to include mains water, electricity, drainage and gas, but have not been tested. Buyers should make their own enquiries about planning, services, rights, restrictions and the condition of the building.