A much-loved wedding venue that announced it was to close next year is up for sale.
St Andrews in the Square bosses confirmed that the former church will cease trading on February 2 2020 after the lease between the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and the St Andrews in the Square Trust (SAINTS) was terminated.
CDLH Chartered Surveyors will sell the iconic building after being instructed to do so by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust (GBPT).
St Andrews in the Square is now on the market for offers over £495,000
Alan Creevy, the Director in charge of the sale at CDLH, said: "We are delighted to have been instructed to market such a prestigious building at the heart of Glasgow city centre, on the edge of the prosperous Merchant City and close to Glasgow Cross and Glasgow Green.
"The building provides circa 13,600 sq. ft. over basement, ground and mezzanine levels and really is one of Glasgow’s gems."
Sublet restaurant Cafe Source, who currently run the building, previously said they have been forced to shut due to operation and maintenance costs.
Alan Creevy added: "The building is occupied at present by Café Source until January 2020, when they will vacate the building. The ground and mezzanine floors have successfully developed into a popular cultural venue for Scottish music, song and dance, as well as a popular venue for weddings and functions."
A spokesperson for Glasgow Building Preservation Trust said: "There is no doubt that St Andrews in the Square is one of Scotland’s finest historic buildings, completed in 1756 by master mason Mungo Naismith to the designs of Allan Dreghorn.
"The award-winning redevelopment of the building in 2000 has been a great example of what a Building Preservation Trust can achieve. In recognition that we have no operational requirement for the building, the Trust now wishes to dispose of the building to enable us to focus on future opportunities."
For further information visit the CDLH website or contact alan.creevy@cdlh.co.uk.
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