Property Description

The St Brise Centre is a Grade 2* listed former Church, located within the grounds of the former RAF St Athan establishment. It is to be sold on the instruction of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. Expressions of interest via 'Informal Tender' to be submitted to Watts & Morgan LLP (Cowbridge office) by 12 noon on Friday 26th April 2024.

SituationLocated off the Eglwys Brewis Road, the St Brise Centre is close to the northern edge of what was East Camp, RAF St Athan. It is accessed from the same road via a pull-in. A crash gate currently divides the access roadway from the St Brise Centre; this gate will be removed on completion. The centre will be fenced off from the wider St Athan site.

About The PropertyUnderstood to date from 13th Century, the former Church of St Brise is a simple space of two interconnecting rooms divided by a stone arch. The larger of the two areas, the nave, is approximately 7.5m x 4.8m (max), the smaller the chancel (approx max 5.5m x 4m). The building is Grade II*listed, owing much to the rare and well preserved 17th Century wall paintings (one of them dated 1654) on white washed walls. The property is in need of repair and restoration though the MOD has managed to prevent significant water ingress and damage to the structure by erecting a temporary sheet roof over the original slate roof structure but the windows, doors, parts of the roof and bell tower are in need of significant attention.

GroundsThe St Brise Centre is to the heart of this plot, surrounded by a graveyard and encircled by a low height stone wall. One of the covenants grants access to the graveyard by friends and family of the those buried in the church yard. The approximate boundary is indicated in red on the plan

Access And ViewingsAccess is currently restricted, set behind a perimeter security fence to the former base of RAF St Athan, but access to the adjoining public road would be via a "crash gate" (which will be removed on 'completion').
Viewings are strictly by appointment with the Sole Selling Agent Watts & Morgan, (Cowbridge branch, 01446 773500)

Additional InformationFreehold. Mains electric connects to the property. Interested parties are advised to investigate for themselves the availability of other services and costs for connection.

The former church is subject to several restrictive covenants which greatly limit its future use and how it is can be referred to by name. A list of these restrictions is available and interested parties are advised to seek legal advice before committing to making an offer by informal tender. Enquiries to the Church in Wales - as to the possibility of removing them - can be directed to: [email protected]

Method Of SaleThe property is offered for sale by informal tender.

Tenders are to be submitted in writing on our required forms within a sealed envelope to Watts and Morgan at 55 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AE by 12 noon on Friday 26th April 2024. Please note the vendor is not obliged to accept the highest or any offer. Tender forms detailing the information required are available from the agents’ office.

Proceeds Of Crime Act 2002Watts & Morgan LLP are obliged to report any knowledge or reasonable suspicion of money laundering to NCA (National Crime Agency) and should such a report prove necessary may be precluded from conducting any further work without consent from NCA.