Glasgow Southside church in prominent location listed for sale

A Glasgow Southside church described as offering ‘excellent potential for redevelopment’ has been listed for sale.

Shawlands Church on Moss Side Road has been listed for sale for £175,000 – with the early-20th century church described as being within a prominent location in Glasgow’s Southside.

The building, which is not thought to be listed, was designed by Miller & Black in 1908 in Arts & Crafts Gothic and built in red sandstone. It has been listed on Right Move and comprises “a traditional church building, designed over a single storey and formed on a regularly shaped, prominent corner site,” according to the listing.

The red sandstone building contains a main worship area, church hall, vestry, three further rooms, kitchen and toilet accommodation. There is also an organ installed within the main worship area. The church itself is accessible from Moss Side Road and Dinmont Road.

Potential buyers have plenty of options according to Thomson Property Consultants – who are listing the property.

The listing reads: “The building would be suited for continued church use, but also represents an excellent opportunity for conversion for alternative use such as youth group, sports club, dance company, charity or similar type operator (subject to planning, where appropriate).

“In addition, there is potential to convert for a number of commercial uses e.g. children’s nursery, craft centre, art gallery, licensed/leisure use etc. subject to planning.

“Given the location, within the popular Shawlands area, the property also offers excellent potential for redevelopment for residential purposes.”

The closing date for the property is 21 August at 12pm. You can see the full listing here.