Victorian park lodge set to be sold by council

The lodge in Bingley was built in the 1880s as accommodation for a park keeper

A Victorian lodge situated at the entrance to a park has been put up for sale by Bradford Council.

The Prince of Wales Lodge in Bingley is being sold at auction later this month as the council disposes of more than 150 of its assets to help balance its budget.

The lodge, built in the 1880s as accommodation for the Prince of Wales Park's groundskeeper, was originally due to be auctioned in the summer but was withdrawn from the sale with no reason given.

It is now listed for auction on 25 November, with a guide price of £160,000.

According to the Pugh Auctions, the lodge "requires a full interior refurbishment and modernisation".

Will Thompson, from the firm, said: "Not only is it a handsome, stone-built property but it's actually located within the park itself and surrounded by greenery.

"It would be great to see it restored to its former glory in the hands of a new owner."

Last year the council was granted "extraordinary financial support" by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to tackle its budget deficit.

This allows it to dispose of assets it owns in order to fund its running costs.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, other council-owned properties to be listed at the same auction include a four-acre site off Green Lane in Thornton, a house in Keighley that has remained empty after being gutted by fire in 2010 and two car parks in the Little Germany area of Bradford.

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