IT was once home to hundreds of loyal worshippers every Sunday.
It was also at the heart of the community, a hub of everything that went on in Swansea’s Plasmarl area.
But that was a long time ago.
And now, St Paul’s Church is rather different.
It is still an impressive looking building, however.
And one which will go under the hammer at a Dawsons property auction on Wednesday at the city’s Marriott Hotel.
Experts say the Grade II listed building is expected to ignite a lot of interest as it is such an unusual property.
Dawsons sales neg-otiator Corey Ashford said: “It’s quite an unusual and quirky lot – not a lot of churches come up in the area. There’s a guide price of around £75,000 on this so it’s a good price bracket for a lot of potential buyers.
“The church probably dates back to the end of the 19th to early 20th century and re-tains quite a lot of original materials including the organ, stone walls, suspended wooden flooring and the original roof.
“It has planning permission allowing a number of uses such as a day nursery, education or training centre or medical centre. But its Grade II listing means it is of historical importance, so there are restrictions as to what you can do with the building externally and internally.
“Overall it’s a great lot with plenty of potential and it will be interesting to see who buys it and what it becomes.”
