A historic chapel in Wigan is up for sale.
The Unitarian chapel on Presbyterian Fold in Hindley will be going under the hammer at the next Pugh property auction on February 23.
The chapel which was originally a Presbyterian place of worship was built back in 1698 and had an extension during the 19th century.
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It will go up for auction with a guide price of £68,000.
With a floorspace of over 4,600 sq ft, the chapel features a treasure trove of unique original features, including in upper gallery, stained glass windows dedicated to Hindley families, fireplaces, a dark wooden pulpit and pews and a church organ featuring a memorial to local men killed in two world wars.
And, the two-storey chapel stands on a 0.2-acre site.
Unitarianism was one of the many radical religious movements of the 17 th and 18 th centuries that dissented from the Church of England. Its members included Mary Wollstonecraft, Joseph Priestley and Thomas Jefferson.
Paul Parker, associate director at Pugh, said: “This amazing historic building has been an important part of the fabric of Hindley for over three centuries.
"There are all sorts of potential new uses for the chapel in the hands of an imaginative new owner and we are already seeing some interest from investors.
"We look forward to seeing what the next chapter holds for this unique property if it is sold at auction.”
Bidding on the former chapel, and the other lots in Pugh’s online auction, opens on 22 February and closes the following day.
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