Stanley Crook, St Thomas
The building
The former church of St Thomas, Stanley Crook is a detached Grade II Listed building of sandstone construction with a slate covered pitched roof incorporating red ridged tiles and stone gable copings. The former church is now closed for worship. Internally, the property comprises a chancel, vestry/organ chamber, nave, west gallery, with kitchen and toilet below as well as a porch and tower with octagonal upper spire. The former church benefits from a vaulted roof of stained pine with painted plastered walls and concrete floor. There are glazed tiles to the chancel with sandstone steps and the pews are set on a raised timber platform. There are many ornate original features, particularly in the stonework and the stained glass windows. The former church sits in a large cemetery which is now closed for burials and which is maintained by Durham County Council. The cemetery is characterised by large mature trees. Key features Exciting Development Opportunity Former church for sale Potential to convert into two, four bedroom dwellings, subject to planning Locate 54.7365806, -1.7539626
Particulars
| Situation | Stanley Crook, Diocese of Durham, England |
|---|---|
| Grade | Grade II |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| 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 Nothing is charged, and a pledge may be withdrawn on request.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.