Former Kegworth Methodist Church for sale by auction

March 2023

Success For Local Architects

HSSP ARCHITECTS, based in Melton Mowbray, are celebrating after one of their Associates and Chartered Architects, Samantha Griffiths, has been announced the winner of ‘Construction Specialist of the Year’ at the prestigious LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals in London.

SDL AUCTIONS are offering for sale BY AUCTION the former Kegworth Methodist Church at High Street, Kegworth, Derby DE74 2DA.

The 3,900 sq.ft. property comprises the chapel, former school rooms, first floor hall and ancillary space. The present chapel is believed to have been constructed in 1875, replacing an earlier chapel of 1809.

For sale by auction on Thursday 30th March (10 am start).

Guide Price: £130,000+ plus fees. Contact SDL auctions on 0800 046 5454 or visit the website at www. sdlauctions.co.uk

Samantha won the regional stage of the awards in 2022 which qualified her place in the national finals. The LABC Awards celebrates the very best in innovative high-quality projects and exemplary people in the construction sector. Helping to raise standards across the industry and highlighting the fundamental contributions local authority building control teams make as part of the project team. Hosted by the brilliant Stephen K Amos, over 850 construction industry contemporaries attended the black-tie awards ceremony at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel.

Focusing on professional skills and competence, Samantha’s tenacity and passion to overcome obstacles and achieve results was applauded as she was presented with her award.

James Botterill, Director of HSSP Architects said: “We’re delighted that Samantha’s achievements and client focus have been recognised by industry experts.

“Her investment into helping and supporting the next generation of architects and by sharing her story with them encourages young people to see that life is rarely a straight path, but with passion and drive you can succeed in what you love.”

Andrew Beard, LABC East Midlands Regional Chair and Building Control Manager for Charnwood Borough Council, continued: “We extend our congratulations to Samantha and to HSSP who we have an excellent working relationship with. Samantha consults our team for building control aspects, bringing them on board at the very early stages of a project to talk it through so we can flag up any issues before they arise, which helps both us and her.”

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