Dad-of-two Eddie Whittingham spotted the building for sale online
It’s not uncommon for buyers to snap up properties in need of work if they fancy a challenging renovation, whether it be a house, a shop or even a barn.
The workplace will include eight private offices, a dedicated content and podcast studio and a co-working space for up to 36 people. “I had it in the back of my mind to create something that had a city centre look, feel and vibe but in the suburbs,” he said. “With Covid, that fast-tracked my thinking because I saw more people working from home. People crave a co-working environment where they have colleagues. There’s a need for it.
The church dates back to 1871 when a Primitive Methodist Society began to meet in ‘Swinton Bar Chapel’, which obtained its name because a toll bar used to cross Manchester Road nearby, according to Salford Circuit . In the 1970s, the Sunday school building was demolished due to dry rot. This was replaced by a smaller building which was used for Sunday school, monthly prayer meetings and midweek meetings.
“A lot of the interior was not fit for purpose, like heating. It was built in 1891 so there’s no insulation. We’re taking everything back to brick and renovating it from the ground up.
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