Witton, St Mark
The building
The property comprises the former Church of St Mark, a substantial Grade II* listed stone-built church situated on Buncer Lane in Witton, Blackburn, close to Witton Country Park. Originally constructed between 1836 and 1838 to designs attributed to architect Edmund Sharpe, the church is an important example of early Romanesque Revival architecture, with later extensions undertaken during the late nineteenth century. The building is arranged on a traditional cruciform plan, comprising a broad nave, narrow chancel, north and south transepts, and a distinctive tower rising above the chancel, surmounted by a short spire. The exterior features dressed stonework, slate roofs, decorative pilasters, Lombardic friezes and characteristic round-headed windows. Internally, the church retains a range of historic architectural features, including a west gallery, decorative timber chancel screen, traditional pulpit and font, stained-glass windows and tiled flooring. The building also incorporates a west narthex with a meeting room, kitchen and toilet facilities, together with a crypt beneath the transept area. The church occupies a prominent position within an established residential suburb of Bl
Particulars
| Situation | Witton, Diocese of Blackburn, England |
|---|---|
| Grade | Grade II* |
| Diocese | Diocese of Blackburn |
| 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 Nothing is charged, and a pledge may be withdrawn on request.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.