Bristol church sells to charity

The former United Church in Kingswood, Bristol has sold for £487,000.

The Provincial Board of The Moravian Church, no longer in need of the building, disposed of the main buildings, gardens, and car park, while retaining ownership of the onsite burial ground.

Constructed in 1857, the single-storey main building showcases a Germanic Romanesque style with stained-glass windows and dual-pitched tile roofs. The 3,314 sq ft property includes two extensions for additional facilities and is surrounded by a garden and a car park to the side.

Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) said significant interest was attracted from various occupiers, including churches, community organisations, offices, and owner occupiers.

The marketing process concluded with a competitive bids process, where The Date Palm Foundation, a local charity, emerged as the preferred bidder. The foundation plans to retain the building as a community space, providing facilities and amenities to the area in support to local residents.

Roxi Foster, director at LSH, said: “The building presented an unusual and quite unique opportunity to acquire a historic building in the heart of Kingswood with surrounding grounds. The building has been used as a church since the 1850’s so following its closure last year, and a competitive bidding process, it is great to see that the building will be brought back to life and will continue to provide amenities to the local community.”