Barrow, St Francis
The church of St Francis is a postwar church, built 1954-55, in a traditional architectural style. The building provides open-plan accommodation internally, with ancillary kitchen facilities and meeting and reception rooms. The grounds comprise open lawned areas with mature trees adjoining the Church, together with fenced and well-established gardens surrounding the Vicarage. The property benefits from established access via Schneider Road; the site offers ample vehicle parking and turning space. Key features Former church and vicarage All mains services Surrounding gardens Tarmacked access for vehicles Wealth of character
How buying it together would work
- Pledge a number. Your name and amount go on this page. It is a signal, not a payment — nobody is charged, and you can ask to be removed at any time.
- Reach the number. When pledges cover the asking price (plus a reserve for closing costs, title, survey and the first year of upkeep), the page closes and the group is introduced.
- Form the entity. Neighbors decide the structure — a nonprofit, a co-op, a land trust, or a single buyer with donations. A real-estate attorney drafts it; a title company or solicitor holds funds in escrow.
- Buy, then decide what it is. Worship, a community hall, a school, housing, or simply keeping the doors open and the organ playing. The deed records the promise.
Listing via Church of England. See the original listing. Prices and availability change; verify with the agent before acting.