Guide price
£200,000
Light industrial for saleChristchurch Methodist Hall, King Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30
Auction
Freehold
About this property
For sale by auction on Wednesday, 29 Jul 2026 at 10:00
Venue: Livestream Auction
Substantial place of worship extending to around 600 sq/m with off road parking
This prominent freehold building is now surplus to the requirement of the Methodist Mission in Great Yarmouth. It is an imposing building in the heart of the towns historic quarter and offers a unique opportunity for its current use or other, subject to planning consent for change of use. The hall extend to around 600 sq/m and occupy a site of approximately 0.13 acres (stms). The building is one of the towns most recognised and is part of the enclave including St Georges Theatre and Pavilion.
It lies within a conservation area, however is not listed.
An exciting opportunity to give this building a new lease of life.
Ground floor
Entrance Loggia with access to lift and stairs side access, meeting space, side Meeting room, kitchen and servery, office, lobby with side entrance, inner hall, ladies and gents cloakrooms, side entrance, meeting room
First floor
Mezzanine with access to storage and first floor landing, meeting space with tiered seating, raised dais, fire exit, side entrance with lift, side entrance, staircase to ground floor east, small kitchen
Outside
Off road parking on both sides. Access to cellar.
Location
Great Yarmouth has a residential population of 93,400 and a population of 205,000 within half an hour travelling time. The town is the third largest UK seaside destination and it also adjoins the well known Norfolk Broads National Park. Great Yarmouth is a major employment area with a strong manufacturing and warehousing base and a busy seaport with deep water outer harbour serving the offshore oil and gas industry. The area has been enhanced in recent years by a steady programme of road improvements which have provided a vastly improved road link to London, the industrial centres of the Midlands and the North. A third river crossing (Herring Bridge) has now been completed.
History
The site was chosen by Penrice for his mansion and subsequently acquired by the Congregational Church of the Town, then sold on to the Methodists.
Additional Fees
Buyers Premium: £960 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.
Administration Charge - £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.
Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
Price Information
* Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.
Additional Fees Information
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. This includes and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.
Venue: Livestream Auction
Substantial place of worship extending to around 600 sq/m with off road parking
This prominent freehold building is now surplus to the requirement of the Methodist Mission in Great Yarmouth. It is an imposing building in the heart of the towns historic quarter and offers a unique opportunity for its current use or other, subject to planning consent for change of use. The hall extend to around 600 sq/m and occupy a site of approximately 0.13 acres (stms). The building is one of the towns most recognised and is part of the enclave including St Georges Theatre and Pavilion.
It lies within a conservation area, however is not listed.
An exciting opportunity to give this building a new lease of life.
Ground floor
Entrance Loggia with access to lift and stairs side access, meeting space, side Meeting room, kitchen and servery, office, lobby with side entrance, inner hall, ladies and gents cloakrooms, side entrance, meeting room
First floor
Mezzanine with access to storage and first floor landing, meeting space with tiered seating, raised dais, fire exit, side entrance with lift, side entrance, staircase to ground floor east, small kitchen
Outside
Off road parking on both sides. Access to cellar.
Location
Great Yarmouth has a residential population of 93,400 and a population of 205,000 within half an hour travelling time. The town is the third largest UK seaside destination and it also adjoins the well known Norfolk Broads National Park. Great Yarmouth is a major employment area with a strong manufacturing and warehousing base and a busy seaport with deep water outer harbour serving the offshore oil and gas industry. The area has been enhanced in recent years by a steady programme of road improvements which have provided a vastly improved road link to London, the industrial centres of the Midlands and the North. A third river crossing (Herring Bridge) has now been completed.
History
The site was chosen by Penrice for his mansion and subsequently acquired by the Congregational Church of the Town, then sold on to the Methodists.
Additional Fees
Buyers Premium: £960 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.
Administration Charge - £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.
Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
Price Information
* Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.
Additional Fees Information
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. This includes and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.
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