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Former Stoke-on-Trent Library - London Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QR - Fastly
Former Stoke-on-Trent Library
London Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QR
Former Stoke-on-Trent Library - London Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QR - Fastly
Former Stoke-on-Trent Library
London Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QR
FOR AUCTION GUIDE PRICE £175,000

For Sale by public auction on 25th June 2018. Live online bidding available. The property was given Grade
II Listed status in 1991, built in 1878 by Charles Lynam as a purpose built library and Shakespeare Institute,
which is seen within the mosaic tabulate on the front elevation.

The property is fronts London Road and is less than 200m from Stoke town centre. Stoke is one of six towns
which form the city of Stoke-on-Trent, the town centre offers an array of facilities, many well known
companies including Maplins, Sainsburys and Lloyds Bank occupy nearby buildings. The property offers
easy access to the nearby A500 dual-carriageway, which in turn provides access to the remainder of Stoke-
on-Trent, A50 and the M6 Motorway.

The property is located next to The Herbert Minton building, another Grade II Listed property, and opposite
Sainsbury's Superstore. There is on street short stay parking on Bath Street and a pay & display car park
located on Spark Street.

Nearby properties are a mixture of uses, including retail, office, banking and bars/ restaurants, residential
housing is also situated within walking distance.

Lake View, Festival Way, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1
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Former Stoke-on-Trent Library - London Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QR - Fastly
DIRECTIONS                                                                                             renovated and used as a meeting hall, The agents
The property is located opposite Sainsbury's, on                                                       are advised that until recently a premises licence
the corner of London Road and Bath Street                                                              was in place, now lapsed. Interested parties are
within Stoke town centre approximately 120                                                             advised to make their own enquiries in relation
meters.                                                                                                to any premises license and renewal thereof if
                                                                                                       required. The property is expected to be of
Description
                                                                                                       interest for a range of commercial uses or
The property is within the Listed buildings
                                                                                                       residential conversion, subject to relevant
schedule and is described more particularly as
                                                                                                       planning and Listed building consents.
follows: "Brick with stone dressings, enriched
with tiled panels and mosaics. 2-storeyed over a
basement, 5 bays, stepped in plan. Red brick to
basement, then white brick above, with rubbed
red brick pilasters and architraves to windows in
the advanced 3-bay section to the SW. 3 oculi,
with tiled panels over, and mosaic depicting
Shakespeare in the central panel. Stone band
embellished with motifs, and continuous band of
casement windows immediately below the
overhanging eaves. Doorway in recessed bay to
NE with terracotta entablature and mosaic panel
over with the date and foundation details.                                                             Accommodation
                                                    Description continued                              Ground Floor
                                                    Tiled panels continue round side elevations, and   Total: 177.30 sq m (1,908 sq ft)
                                                    depict flowers in urns, now very faded. Gable      .
                                                    end stacks." (www.thepotteries.org)                Entrance: 7.67 sq m (83 sq ft)
                                                    Since the library closed, the property has been    Lobby: 14.19 sq m (153 sq ft)
Former Stoke-on-Trent Library - London Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QR - Fastly
Main hall: 120 sq m (1,292 sq ft)    First floor                                     Lower ground floor
Store/hallway: 6 sq m (65 sq ft)     Total: 135.69 sq m (1,461 sq ft)                Total: 161 sq m (1,733 sq ft)
Disabled W.c: 3.44 sq m (37 sq ft)   Gallery & Office: 79 sq m (850 sq ft)           Hall: 122 sq m (1,313 sq ft)
Bar servery: 26 sq m (280 sq ft)     Rear Office/meeting hall: 49 sq m (527 sq ft)   Store rooms & W.c.: 30.13sq m (324 sq ft)
.                                    W.c: 7.69 sq m (83 sq ft)                       Boiler room: 8.87 sq m (95 sq ft)
Former Stoke-on-Trent Library - London Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QR - Fastly
Business Rates                                       be viewed at the selling office. These documents      case, that a provisional reserve range is agreed
Interested parties should make their enquiries       should be passed to your legal adviser as they        between the seller and the auctioneer at the start
with Stoke-on-Trent City Council.                    will help you make an informed decision about         of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this
                                                     the lot. If you need further legal information        stage and can be adjusted by the seller at any
Tenure
                                                     please contact the vendors solicitor whose            time up to the day of the auction in the light of
Freehold with vacant possession upon
                                                     details will be in the auction catalogue.             interest shown during the marketing period, a
completion.
                                                                                                           guide price is issued. This guide price can be
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This property is sold subject to our Common                                                                price range within which an acceptable sale
                                                     office.
Auction Conditions (a copy is available on                                                                 price would fall, or as a single price figure
request).                                            Internet, Telephone & Proxy Bidding                   within 10% of the minimum acceptable price. A
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Buyers Administration Fee                                                                                  Reserve Price
                                                     You can bid by internet, telephone or by proxy
A buyers administration fee of £840 including                                                              The sellers minimum acceptable price at auction
                                                     by pre-registering with our auction department
VAT is applicable to this lot. The purchaser will                                                          and the figure below which the auctioneer
                                                     on 0800 090 2200 or email
pay the fee whether the property is bought                                                                 cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed
                                                     auction@bjbmail.com. Further details are
before, at or following the auction date.                                                                  and remains confidential between the seller and
                                                     available in the catalogue.
                                                                                                           the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the
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legal adviser before bidding and also your           Guide Price                                           on acceptance of an offer for purchase or letting,
accountant regarding the impact of VAT, if           An indication of the sellers current minimum          the buyer or prospective tenant will be required
applicable, on the sale price. The legal pack can    acceptable price at auction. The guide price          to provide identification to Butters John Bee.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
In accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act (1991) we
have prepared these property particulars as a general guide to a
broad description of the property. They are not intended to
constitute part of an offer or contract. We have not carried out
a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific
fittings have not been tested. All photographs, measurements,
floor plans and distances referred to are given as a guide only
and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any
other fixtures or fittings. Lease details, service charges and
ground rent (where applicable) and council tax are given as a
guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your
solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. The copyright of all
details, photographs and floorplans remain the possession of
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