A Motherwell church is set to be sold by the end of the month in a bid to find a buyer.
Crosshill Church and Hall, in Windmillhill Street, has been put on the market by the Church of Scotland with offers over £185,000 set to be considered.
Described as a “striking landmark church and hall occupying a prominent corner position and offering impressive scale and versatile interior space”, the property comprises of the church, annex and main hall.
The church’s sale brochure states: “The building is not listed and could be used, without the necessity of obtaining change of use consent, as a creche, day nursery, day centre, educational establishment, museum, art gallery or public library.
“It also has potential for a variety of other uses, such as a theatre, cinema or entertainment venue, retail space or community resource subject to obtaining appropriate consents.
“Residential development might also be possible, again subject to the usual consents.
“The sanctuary area comprises of gallery seating, along with access to two small basement rooms; a range of ancillary accommodation including meeting rooms, offices, a kitchen, storage areas, and toilet facilities, with interconnected access to both the main church and the church hall and a large, flexible hall space featuring an attractive feature ceiling.
“Motherwell is a well-connected town that offers a broad range of everyday amenities, including schools, medical facilities and local shops.
“The area enjoys strong public transport links, with several bus routes nearby and convenient access to rail services from Motherwell Station, providing connections across the central belt and beyond.”
The closing date for bids for the church is on Wednesday, July 29, at noon.
The Church of Scotland is closing hundreds of its churches due to declining membership and financial pressure, a process accelerated by the pandemic.
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More information on the property is available on the Church of Scotland website.
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