The Friary, St. Leonards Gate, Lancaster, LA1 1NN

Location

Lancaster is a vibrant university city with a wealth of history and is the principal town of North Lancashire. The M6 motorway passes to the East of Lancaster, with junctions 33 and 34 to the south and north respectively.

The population for the district is in excess of 130,000 plus students.

The Friary is on the corner of Rosemary Lane and St. Leonard's Gate fronting the one way system on Rosemary Lane within the City Centre.

Description

FOR SALE - Substantial and most prominently situated former 19th Century Church, corner sited with deep frontage onto the one way system on Rosemary Lane with return frontage to St Leonards Gate.

In recent years used as a student venue bar. Ideally accessible to the proposed Canal Corridor development.

Potential for a number of uses subject to any necessary change of use.

Originally a 19th century Church. The Friary operated as a quirky pub until it was closed in September 2014. Popular with students it once had the largest projected screen in Lancaster.

An imposing building, which is Grade 2 listed, boasts many period features such as an imposing and distinctive 3 stage tower. It dates from around 1879 - 81 and was originally built as a Congregational Church by JC Hetherington and GD Oliver of Carlisle.

Listed on the Historic England website which shows all the listed buildings.

Requires refurbishment. Some works have been carried out to the premises including asbestos removal, basement tanking and general clearance. Bat and Asbestos surveys.

The premises are ideally placed for access not only to the city centre but also to the Canal Corridor.

Particularly spacious character premises. Viewing essential to fully appreciate the space on offer.

£46,500. Currently assessed as public house and premises. Rates currently not payable.

Accommodation Text

Substantial and particularly spacious accommodation on the ground floor plus good sized first floor gallery.

Large expansive open ground floor area ideal for trading and entertaining.

Further accommodation in the basement and spire.

Services

Mains Water, Drainage and Electricity are connected.