St Thomas More Catholic Church & Centre, St Thomas More Walk, off Willow Lane, Lancaster
Development Opportunity (S.T.P)
0.7 hectares ( 1.73 acres ) — 488 m² ( 5,256 ft² )
Offers Invited
Location
St Thomas More is situated on St Thomas More Walk, just off Willow Lane to the south-west of Lancaster city centre. The property lies within a predominantly residential area, approximately 0.7 miles from the city centre, and benefits from good access to local amenities and transport connections.
The surrounding neighbourhood provides a range of facilities including local shops, schools, medical services and community uses. Lancaster city centre, with its full range of retail, leisure and professional services, is within convenient walking distance.
Road communications are good, with Willow Lane linking directly to the A6 and providing access to Junction 34 of the M6 motorway, located approximately 3 miles to the east. Lancaster railway station is situated less than 1 mile to the north-east, offering regular mainline services to Manchester, London and Scotland.
The area is characterised by a mix of residential housing and community buildings, with nearby open spaces including Freemans Wood and the riverside paths along the River Lune. Regular local bus services operate along Willow Lane, providing connections across the city and to surrounding districts.
Description
St Thomas More comprises a purpose-built church, arranged over a single storey together with a link detached, 3 bedroomed 2 storey Presbytery. Both are of traditional brick construction with pitched slate and pitched tile roof covering, respectively.
Internally, the church provides a main worship space being generally open plan with small anti rooms together with a rear meeting room also open plan in addition to side/amenity rooms and congregational facilities. The Presbytery provides substantial living accommodation with living/dining room, siting room, kitchen and laundry 3 bedrooms and 2 piece bathroom with separate WC. There is also a detached single garage.
The properties occupy a substantial plot extending to approximately 0.7 hectares (1.73 acres) both with pedestrian and vehicular access from St Thomas More Walk.
Click here to view larger map and get directions
Sat Nav Ref: LA1 5PT
