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For sale · South Hylton, Diocese of Durham · Grade II

South Hylton, St Mary

South Hylton, St Mary, Diocese of Durham, England
Offers invited
guide price on application · Church of England

The Grade II Listed former church of St Mary's, South Hylton dates back to the 1820s and stands within a rectangular plot of approximately 0.4 acres The church sits in a prominent position on Church Road and is enclosed by a stone wall. The church itself extends to circa 3,735 sq. Ft (346 sq. M). The accommodation briefly comprises of chancel, nave, aisle, organ chamber and tower. The property benefits from mains electricity, water and gas. There is no mains sewage or WC within the property. Access is directly off Church Street, parking is available on the adopted highway but there is no designated parking allocated at the church. Key features Grade II Listed Church set in grounds of 0.4 acres Approximately 3,735 sq ft (346 sq m) The Church has formally closed for worship Built in the 1880's Use: F1 Learning and Non-Residential Institutions Redevelopment opportunity available for a variety of new uses

How buying it together would work

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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