Stanley Crook, St Thomas
The former church of St Thomas, Stanley Crook is a detached Grade II Listed building of sandstone construction with a slate covered pitched roof incorporating red ridged tiles and stone gable copings. The former church is now closed for worship. Internally, the property comprises a chancel, vestry/organ chamber, nave, west gallery, with kitchen and toilet below as well as a porch and tower with octagonal upper spire. The former church benefits from a vaulted roof of stained pine with painted plastered walls and concrete floor. There are glazed tiles to the chancel with sandstone steps and the pews are set on a raised timber platform. There are many ornate original features, particularly in the stonework and the stained glass windows. The former church sits in a large cemetery which is now closed for burials and which is maintained by Durham County Council. The cemetery is characterised by large mature trees. Key features Exciting Development Opportunity Former church for sale Potential to convert into two, four bedroom dwellings, subject to planning Locate 54.7365806, -1.7539626
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.