Boughton, St Paul
The building
St. Paul’s Parish church dates back to 1829-30 and was designed by Architect William Cole the younger. The Church was virtually rebuilt in 1876 to a design by John Douglas, who added the south aisle in 1902, and the spire in 1905 The property is of stone-dressed red brick and timber framing with brick and plaster panels with grey and grey-green slate roof. Its plan consists of a through nave and chancel of four bays plus an apsidal bay, a south aisle, a west porch and a broach spire at the west end. Most of the windows are lancets. The property is built on a steep slope with the rear of the building sitting on Barrel Well Hill. Lower ground floor areas provide store rooms, kitchens, toilet facilities and rear exit points. Off street car parking is available nearby and there is pay & display car parking on Christleton Road (0.1 miles). Expressions of interest should be made direct to the Agent. Key features Grade II* Listed Designed by local Architect John Douglas Original Church dates back to 1829-30 Church extended 1875-76. New porch 1900 South aisle added 1902/Spirelet added 1905
Particulars
| Situation | Boughton, Diocese of Chester, England |
|---|---|
| Grade | Grade II* |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chester |
| Guide price | Offers invited |
| 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 Nothing is charged, and a pledge may be withdrawn on request.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.