I read somewhere that church was going to be converted to Luxury Apartments.
Thanks for your replies.
The building is not registered at the Land Registry, which it would be at once as soon as it was sold. That means, if it has been sold, the deal hasn't been done yet!
I have asked English Heritage if they know anything about it - as it is Grade II, they ought to be informed of any plans.
I have just been on to Liverpool council planning department, and there is no planning application lodged relating to the church.
Which means, if it has been sold, no-one has yet got round to drawing up a detailed development proposal - and I have no way of knowing who bought it!
Incidentally, I have now discovered its address: 35 Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool L8 7LA.
Any more snippets, gratefully received.
Alec
I don't know if this is a silly question or not...but who and what decided if a building is listed or not?
The Third Church of Christ Scientist on Upper Parliament Street ("Temple of Humanity" as was) is once again on the market. The agent is Dears Brack. However, as the building is listed Grade II, I am not sure whether a change of use to flats will be possible. I will contact the agent to see if I can find out more.
I have been told there was a great scandal around the time of the end of the building's life as the Temple of Humanity, involving a love triangle and a murder. Anyone got any info? I was told Tom Sleman (sp?) Liverpool folklorist and historian knew more, but I have been unable to track him down. He used to write for the Echo, I think, but seems not to now.
Alec
A HISTORIC building has been saved from demolition at the last minute after being given listed status.
Conservation officers stepped in at the eleventh hour to save the old Westminster Road police and fire station in Kirkdale from the bulldozers.
Read more and view pictures here.
Last edited by Kev; 10-27-2007 at 02:02 PM.
Just thought an update might be of interest.
There is, as I mentioned a few weeks ago, a "For Sale" sign back up at the Third Church of Christ Scientist in Upper Parliament Street. The agent is Dears Brack. I called them in the week of 15 October, and they said they had had 'a couple of expressions of interest.' As the building is Grade II listed, I am not too sure what any developer will be able to do to the rather striking and uncompromisingly 'Modernist' interior.
By the way, I attended a rather beautiful and interesting service at the church on 2 September, and was warmly welcomed by the congregation. Like many churches they are finding numbers dwindling, and the building - which has extensive rooms in the basement as well as the church proper - is way too big for them.
Thanks to everyone who has offered ideas and help, especially scouserdave, who unearthed stuff on the "Positivist Tragedy".
Alec
Everton Library in St Domingo Rd is up for sale
Its a lovely building but has been left to deteriate since the Library moved out
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If a building is listed is there anyway it can become unlisted? What if a building is bought but left abandoned? I'd hate to see beautiful buidings pulled down and flats built upon the grounds
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