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Derelict Grade II listed church St Mary's In The Wood in Morley sold at auction for £100,000
Overview
St Mary's In The Wood United Reformed Church, a derelict 19th-century building in Morley, Leeds, has been sold at auction for £100,000. The Grade II listed Gothic revival-style building has been vacant and in a state of disrepair since suffering severe fire damage in 2010, with previous plans to convert it into a hotel, restaurant, or apartments failing to materialise.
Key points
- The Grade II listed St Mary's In The Wood church in Morley was sold at auction for £100,000 by auctioneers BTG Eddisons.
- The 19th-century building has not been used for worship since 2008 and suffered extensive fire damage in June 2010.
- The 2010 fire led to the evacuation of 20 nearby residents due to concerns that the church steeple might collapse.
- Previous lapsed planning proposals for the site included conversions into a hotel, restaurant, and 18 apartments.
- Auctioneers BTG Eddisons could not confirm whether the buyer was a commercial or private entity.