A church positioned on a busy road running through a city district has been listed for sale, 130 years after first becoming active. 

The land on Shirley Road has been home to the Seventh-day Adventist Church since September 1895, when they had to move into a new property to meet rising demand.

Estate agents Rapleys has listed the freehold for the church for offers in the region of £700,000.

The main church area can accommodate approximately 150 seats, with the building also being home to various small meeting and committee rooms.

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A back hall with a folding room divider can create two areas if needed, typically for Sunday school use.

The main church area can accommodate approximately 150 seats.The main church area can accommodate approximately 150 seats. (Image: Rapleys / Zoopla) The listing says the property is in "good condition" and that it has been in "continual use", with the church still running events in the building as recently as the weekend.

The building itself dates in part from the early twentieth century but has been extended in a variety of ways over the years, being constructed from a mix of brickwork.

A new boiler has also been installed to service the main church areas.

Rapleys' listing notes that the 3,105-square foot interior boasts timber suspended floors and double glazing throughout.