Bedford Leigh, St Thomas
The building
St. Thomas Church is located fronting Chapel Street in Leigh with access also available from Robinson Street and provides a large Anglican church of 1902-10 by Richard Bassnett Preston of Preston and Vaughan, in Accrington brick with Runcorn red sandstone dressings, with later fittings designed by Sir Charles Archibald Nicholson and stained glass by J Powell and Archibald Keightley Nicholson. The Church provides open plan accommodation including North Aisle, South Aisle, North East Vestry, Nave, Chancel (rising to 40ft) and Lady Chapel of around 6,560 Sq.ft. The Church also benefits from a large 4,500 Sq.ft basement with ceiling height of 11ft. The Church tower is 20ft square by 78ft to the top of the stone parapet (Historic England). St Thomas Church is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: Design quality: Degree of survival: Association: Historic interest. Expressions of interest should be made direct to the Agent. Key features Grade II listed Church with surrounding land Historic England list entry number: 1439679 Built 1902-10 - Grade II listed 20th March 2017
Particulars
| Situation | Bedford Leigh, Diocese of Manchester, England |
|---|---|
| Grade | Grade II |
| Diocese | Diocese of Manchester |
| Guide price | £275,000 (≈ $368k) |
| Agent or source | Church of England |
| Status | Available |
How a group buys it
- A reader enters a pledge: a name and an amount, recorded on this page. It is a declaration of intent, not a payment. Nothing is charged, and a pledge may be withdrawn on request.
- When the pledges against the building cover the asking price, together with a reserve for closing costs, title, survey and the first year of upkeep, the page closes and the pledgers are introduced to one another.
- The group settles its legal form: a nonprofit, a co-operative, a land trust, or a single buyer collecting donations. An attorney drafts the instrument, and a title company or solicitor holds the funds in escrow.
- The purchase completes, and the group decides the building's use: worship, a hall, a school, housing, or simple preservation. The deed records the arrangement.
Particulars supplied by Church of England. See the original listing. Prices and availability change; verify every particular with the agent before acting.