A former church which shut after 125 years of service has been put on the market for a price of at least £1.9 million.

Leavesden Road Baptist Church in Watford closed its doors for the final team in December citing the pandemic and its Grade II listing as reasons for its closure.

The church is now empty but a buyer is being sought after the property was listed for sale on property & planning consultancy firm website Rapleys.

Offers in excess of £1.9 million are being invited for the religious building in North Watford.

A description of the site reads: "The property has become available following the closure of the local church. The church dates from 1908 and the hall from 1896 and both are in a good condition, and

occupies almost the whole site. The premises were in full use until December 2021, and benefits from a gas fired boiler providing heating and hot water.

"The property is a purpose-built Gothic style church, with the hall predominately spread over the ground floor. Externally, the building is of solid red brick wall; with ornate stone detailing under a multi-pitched slate roof, and tiled roof to the adjoining hall.

"Accommodation on the ground floor includes, the main church and entrance with fully glazed double entrance doors from Leavesden Road, several offices and meeting rooms, kitchen and servery to the lounge, with a further large hall and stage.

"The first floor comprises another lounge and choir room. There is also gallery seating areas to the sanctuary."

The church is described as being in an area with "good transport links" and there is "development potential", subject to planning permission.

Ahead of its closure, Reverend Maureen Hilder said the church was suffering from dwindling congregation numbers and indicated the situation had become challenging financially, due to the need to maintain the church because of its Grade II listed status and pressures from the pandemic.

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