Eddisons’ Bradford office has started preparing the ground for the sale of Church House – an historically important Grade II listed building on the city’s North Parade, which is currently owned by The Church of the Harvest.
Built in the early 1870s, the property was designed by renowned local architects, Andrews and Pepper. The pair was also behind the likes of Manningham Mills, the Mechanics Institute, Bradford Commercial Bank (now the NatWest) on Highgate and the Royal Alexandra Theatre (now the Theatre Royal) on Manningham Lane.
“Andrews and Pepper did a great deal to shape the Bradford we know today and Church House is certainly one of the finest examples of their work,” said Eddisons’ Jonathan O’Connor.
In fact, it was inspired by the French Gothic style of the time, which means the property’s façade is not only imposing, in terms of its size and structure, but extremely ornate thanks to an intriguing mix of spandrels, parapets and gargoyles.
Internally, the building comprises eight floors and extends to 20,601 sq ft. The ground floor is currently fitted out as a café, while the remainder is ideal for redevelopment – either for residential or commercial use.
“It’s rare that such a magnificent and well-located building becomes available, especially one that has such superb redevelopment potential,” continued Jonathan. “As a result, I fully anticipate that the initial surge of interest we’ve experienced will remain strong and lead to a competitive bidding process for the freehold.”
Offers in the region of £895,000 are being invited for Church House.