Historic gothic park lodge will go under the hammer in sell-off by Swansea Council

A GOTHIC park lodge being sold off by Swansea Council is set to go under the hammer.

The grade two listed Singleton Park Lodge will be auctioned on April 20 after sparking more than 50 viewings and three offers so far.

The lodge on the corner of Brynmill Lane and Oystermouth Road has three bedrooms and a guide price of offers over �120,000. Martin Nicholls, head of corporate building and property services, said: "After discussion with agents we have decided to put the property into Dawsons' auction of April 20.

"We are delighted with the interest shown so far and hope the new owners will ensure it stands for generations to come. It will be a fantastic project for its new owner who will have a unique property in a unique location."

The lodge was built within the boundaries of Singleton Park in the mid 19th century by London architect Henry Woodyer for John Henry Vivian. He is known for gothic revival architecture.

Other works locally include St John the Baptist Church, Hafod, for Henry Hussey Vivian, and St Paul's Church, Sketty, for John Henry Vivian. Henry Woodyer is also known for the New Schools at Eton College built between 1861 to 1963 and the famous Cranleigh School in Surrey.

The famous piece of Swansea's architectural history was put up for sale because it used to be a park keeper's tied home but is now surplus to requirements.

A spokesman for the council said the step to put it up for auction was taken because of the high degree of interest in the park-side property and to secure a future for the historic building as quickly as possible.

He added that it was also hoped an auction would "secure the best price and therefore the best possible return for council taxpayers".

Councillor Stuart Rice, cabinet member for finance, said: "I am delighted to hear the lodge has sparked such interest, and hope that someone will fall in love with it and help ensure it stands for generations to come."

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