A 1960s Methodist Church in Birmingham is set to be auctioned.
The original Sladepool Farm Road Methodist Chapel began in 1939 in a wooden school hall to serve the growing Maypole Estate. A separate, temporary chapel was opened in 1949 and the new Maypole Methodist Church built on the site in the 1960s.
The Former Maypole Methodist Church, on Sladepool Farm Road in Kings Heath, will have a guide price* of £345,000+ in the livestreamed auction on Thursday 12 September in Bond Wolfe’s auction.
The landmark building dates from the early 1960s, with some additions in the 1980s, and extends to around 4,820 sq ft on a site of almost half an acre. Ian Tudor, commercial auction director at Bond Wolfe, said: “We understand there is a restrictive covenant on the land prohibiting uses other than for religious purposes.”
He advised that interested parties should refer to the legal pack for the property for their own verification. Mr Tudor said: “These are vacant freehold church premises in an established residential neighbourhood.
“This is a spacious single storey building of brick construction with pitched tiled roofs.
“It is configured to provide an entrance lobby, main worship hall, offices, meeting rooms, stores, accessible WC, ladies and gents WCs. The property stands on a site extending to approximately 0.475 acres including a car park to the side and rear.”
Let’s take a look at the property.
1. Maypole Methodist Church
The Former Maypole Methodist Church, on Sladepool Farm Road in Kings Heath, will have a guide price* of £345,000+ | Bond Wolfe
2. Inside the church
The landmark building dates from the early 1960s, with some additions in the 1980s, and extends to around 4,820 sq ft on a site of almost half an acre. | Bond Wolfe
3. Up for sale
The auction will be livestreamed via Bond Wolfe’s website with remote bidding by proxy, telephone or internet. | Bond Wolfe
4. A huge property
The former church stands on a prominent position on the southern side of Sladepool Farm Road | Bond Wolfe