1. The History
Grade II Listed, St. David’s church is located in Bangor, North Wales. The church with its imposing Bell Tower was built in 1888 by the London-based architect Sir Arthur Blomfield. Built in an early English Gothic style, it was intended as a memorial church to Dean Edwards under the benefaction of Elizabeth Atcherley Symes of Gorphwysfa and initially intended as a church for the railway community, it cost £8,000 (just over £1m in today’s money). The church closed in 2013 due to the familiar story of falling a congregation and increased running costs.
The church has recently been listed with Dafydd Hardy estate agents, with an asking price of £150,000 who describe the church as “demonstrating a dedication of skilled workmanship throughout, both to the exterior and interior." The church retains its original features with its imposing brick interior, vaulted ceiling and stained-glass windows. It looks good value at that price as there is also a lower ground level with numerous rooms, all of a good size. Prospective purchasers face the usual restrictions that accompany Grade II Listed Buildings i.e. it must not be used for the manufacture, distribution or sale of alcohol, religious use, immoral, sacrilegious, offensive or noisy purposes; use for the occult or psychic mediums(!), use as a club or for weddings. The property must cease to be called St David’s Church and must not be called by any name that is associated with its use as a church or the dedication ”David’.
A couple of archive pictures:
And a floor plan:
In January 1983, the spire was removed from the top of the 100ft. free standing high tower.
2. The Explore
After drawing a blank with a number of chapels, I’d given up all hope of anything ecclesiastical turning up on this trip. Nearly all the chapels I planned visiting had been converted or were in the process of being converted into residential usage.
We’d just been to check out the nearby Minffordd hospital, only to find it completely gone. Hence we were hading towards Holyhead when I spotted the overgrown belfry and then, as we drove past, I noticed the door was wide open. I swiftly parked up and stuck my head round the door. There was a guy there from the estate agents showing someone around so I asked him if I could take some pictures. So, a lucky explore. Timing is everything. I didn’t want to push my luck and go up the belfry or the floor below so left it at the the main floor.
At a guide price of just £150,000 it is tempting. Hope that it finds a new use where all the original features don’t get pulled out. Was almost tempted to arrange a proper viewing for the day we were passing back through Bangor to see it thoroughly!
3. The Pictures
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Grade II Listed, St. David’s church is located in Bangor, North Wales. The church with its imposing Bell Tower was built in 1888 by the London-based architect Sir Arthur Blomfield. Built in an early English Gothic style, it was intended as a memorial church to Dean Edwards under the benefaction of Elizabeth Atcherley Symes of Gorphwysfa and initially intended as a church for the railway community, it cost £8,000 (just over £1m in today’s money). The church closed in 2013 due to the familiar story of falling a congregation and increased running costs.
The church has recently been listed with Dafydd Hardy estate agents, with an asking price of £150,000 who describe the church as “demonstrating a dedication of skilled workmanship throughout, both to the exterior and interior." The church retains its original features with its imposing brick interior, vaulted ceiling and stained-glass windows. It looks good value at that price as there is also a lower ground level with numerous rooms, all of a good size. Prospective purchasers face the usual restrictions that accompany Grade II Listed Buildings i.e. it must not be used for the manufacture, distribution or sale of alcohol, religious use, immoral, sacrilegious, offensive or noisy purposes; use for the occult or psychic mediums(!), use as a club or for weddings. The property must cease to be called St David’s Church and must not be called by any name that is associated with its use as a church or the dedication ”David’.
A couple of archive pictures:
And a floor plan:
In January 1983, the spire was removed from the top of the 100ft. free standing high tower.
2. The Explore
After drawing a blank with a number of chapels, I’d given up all hope of anything ecclesiastical turning up on this trip. Nearly all the chapels I planned visiting had been converted or were in the process of being converted into residential usage.
We’d just been to check out the nearby Minffordd hospital, only to find it completely gone. Hence we were hading towards Holyhead when I spotted the overgrown belfry and then, as we drove past, I noticed the door was wide open. I swiftly parked up and stuck my head round the door. There was a guy there from the estate agents showing someone around so I asked him if I could take some pictures. So, a lucky explore. Timing is everything. I didn’t want to push my luck and go up the belfry or the floor below so left it at the the main floor.
At a guide price of just £150,000 it is tempting. Hope that it finds a new use where all the original features don’t get pulled out. Was almost tempted to arrange a proper viewing for the day we were passing back through Bangor to see it thoroughly!
3. The Pictures
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