A former village library is set to go up for auction next week, offering a potential new use for a well-known building in the centre of Mytholmroyd. Mytholmroyd Library, on Cragg Road, closed in 2020 as part of Calderdale Council’s plans to reshape public services and reduce budget pressures. Efforts by a local community group and trustees to take over the building continued for several years, but a final business plan was ultimately unsuccessful.
Now the freehold property is being offered for sale with BTG Eddisons Property Auctions with a guide price of £140,000. Bidding in an online auction closes on 11 November.
The two-storey 1,700 sq ft former library occupies a 0.2 acre site and has gardens to the rear of building. The ground floor includes a large library hall, an office and an integral garage, while the separately accessed first floor provides further office space and a kitchen. The property could offer scope for redevelopment or alternative uses, subject to the necessary planning consents, according to auctioneers.
Will Thompson, director at BTG Eddisons Property Auctions, said: “The building has a long history as a local library, and it’s clear from the efforts made to keep it open that it meant a great deal to people in Mytholmroyd. “Although those plans didn’t ultimately come together, the property now offers someone the chance to take on a substantial stone-built building in a good village-centre location. The combination of the large hall, additional office space and sizeable garden gives it plenty to work with, although any plans for a new use would need to be considered in the context of the relevant planning requirements.”
Situated in the centre of Mytholmroyd, two miles from Hebden Bridge and seven miles from Halifax, the building is close to shops, cafés, pubs, restaurants and other services. Mytholmroyd train station is also nearby, with regular services to Manchester and Leeds.
The former library will be included in an online auction held by BTG Eddisons Property Auctions, closing on 11 November.
BTG Eddisons Property Auctions is a national property auction business formed through the unification of the regional auction brands Pugh, SDL Property Auctions, Mark Jenkinson and Network Auctions. It offers a wide range of residential and commercial property across the UK.
