Our Lady Immaculate Church & Land, Station Road, off Lancaster Road, Caton, Lancaster
Development Opportunity (S.T.P)
0.704 hectares ( 1.74 acres ) — 216 m² ( 2,325 ft² )
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Location
Our Lady Immaculate Church is situated on Station Road, just off Lancaster Road (A683), within the village of Caton, approximately 4 miles east of Lancaster city centre. The property lies in the Lune Valley, forming part of the parish of Caton-with-Littledale, and benefits from a semi-rural setting with good access to both village amenities and the wider road network.
The church occupies a position close to the junction with Lancaster Road, providing convenient vehicular access. Caton itself offers a range of local facilities including shops, primary school, medical practice, and public houses. The nearby A683 affords direct routes into Lancaster and links with the M6 motorway at Junction 34, approximately 2 miles to the west, ensuring connectivity with the wider region.
The surrounding area is characterised by a mix of residential housing, community uses and open countryside, with the River Lune and the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty lying close by. Public transport connections are available via regular bus services along Lancaster Road, providing links between Lancaster and Kirkby Lonsdale.
Description
At the front of the site is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Church being detached stone built church, adapted from a mid 19th century railway good shed and subsequently adapted for ecclesiastical use. The building is rectangular with coursed stone elevations under a hipped slate roof, incorporating narrow round-arched windows to the side elevations which provide natural light.
Internally, the accommodation provides a single worship space being open plan, together with ancillary rooms and WC facilities.
The grounds to the rear are substantial being level and triangular shaped being bounded by hedgerows and the Lune Greenway Cycle/Footpath. We understand the field/grounds were previously used as a railway siding.
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Sat Nav Ref: LA2 9QL
