For Sale By Auction | 10:00, 29 July 2026

Christchurch Methodist Hall, King Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 2NZ

*Guide | £200,000 (plus fees)

  • Place of Worship
  • Tenure: Freehold

Call the team on 01603 505 100 for more information

Auction Date

Wed 29/07/2026

Auction Time

10:00

Auction 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.

Tenure

Freehold

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.

Services

Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.

Local Authority

Great Yarmouth Borough Council

Solicitors

Nicholsons Solicitors, Ref: Mark Rymarz, Tel: 01502 532 332

Important Notice to Prospective Buyers:

We draw your attention to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, referring to other charges in addition to the purchase price which may become payable. Such costs may include Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees, and Transfer Fees amongst others.

Additional Fees

Buyer's Premium - £960 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Administration Charge - £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

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