Shobnall, St Aidan
A disused church building constructed of solid brick and stone, with a pitched roof, and consisting of a porch, nave and vestry. The property benefits from a high eaves height of circa 9m and may suit redevelopment subject to planning. Building approx 1705 sq ft/158 sq m. Externally, the property has pedestrian access, walkways, and grounds in need of a little maintenance, with a plot size of approx. 625 sq m. Key features Former church and grounds Site area approx 0.15 acre. Building approx 1705 sq ft/158 sq m May suit conversion to offices or a dwelling, subject to planning permission Suitable for Conversion / Development (STC) Locate
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.
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