Cold Kirby, St Michael
The building
The former church of St Michael’s is a charming stone building built in the early 1840's. Set in a stunning landscape with in an open churchyard, it is now closed for public worship and the vendors are seeking to settle the future of the building by finding a suitable new use and owner. The building offers lots of potential for creative reuse, including scope to create an outdoor amenity space. Whilst there is currently no off street or allocated parking it may be possible to realign the boundary wall to provide some spaces, subject to secular and ecclesiastical consents. Situation Located in Cold Kirby, a quiet and picturesque village in the beautiful North York Moors National Park between Thirsk and Helmsley off Sutton Bank. The property is 8 miles from Thirsk, 5 from Helmsley and 8 miles from the A19. The area is a haven for tourists and walkers, with the popular Cleveland Way National Walking Trail passing right by the building. Key features Community or commercial use only Charming Stone Building Attractive countryside views Offers Invited Quiet Village Location Business plan required
Particulars
| Situation | Cold Kirby, Diocese of York, England |
|---|---|
| Grade | Grade II |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| 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 Nothing is charged, and a pledge may be withdrawn on request.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.