Trinity Methodist Church: Grade-II listed church in Sheffield goes up for auction with £125,000 guide price
A 19th century church is set to go under the hammer.
Woodhouse Trinity Methodist Church dates back to 1878, when it opened its doors as a new place of worship for the people of Sheffield.
Built in a grand Italianate style, the impressive structure - on the corner of Chapel Street and Tannery Street - was at the heart of the community for centuries, however has since fallen into disrepair.
In the 2000s, church operations moved to a neighbouring hall and the Grade-II listed building was abandoned, and is now left empty underneath overgrown shrubbery.
Since as early as 2007, developers have set their sights on converting this structure into flats, with an application to turn it into six dwellings being submitted and ultimately withdrawn that year.
Plans to turn the chapel into 12 flats were then refused by the council in 2012, and most recently a submission to create eight apartments was refused in 2023.
Developers appealed the council’s latest decision, with the Planning Inspectorate ultimately upholding the ruling in July 2024.
Now, after decades struggling to decide its future, Mark Jenkinson - an online property auctioneer part of the Eddisons group - is putting the building under the hammer.
Mark Jenkinson director, Adrian Little, said: “This is a striking and historically significant building that will appeal to buyers looking for a character property with real presence.
“Although planning consent has previously been refused, the church offers considerable scope for a sensitive alternative use, subject to the necessary consents, and we expect strong interest in this landmark property.”
The auction has set a guide price of £125,000 for the two-storey building which extends to around 2,300 sq ft.
It maintains a wealth of architectural features, with pictures shared showing how inside the pews and pulpit still remain within the impressive central gallery.
Adrian added: “Properties at well preserved as this one come up for sale quite rarely, particularly with such a competitive guide price.
“We anticipate interest from a broad range of bidders, including developers, investors and those looking to secure a unique building with strong architectural and heritage credentials.”
Bidding opens on January 27 and will close the following day.