Historic Weymouth town centre building saved
The Rectory in St Thomas Street has been bought by DJ Property
An historic town centre building in Weymouth has been saved from an uncertain future.
The Rectory in St Thomas Street's been bought by local commercial property specialists DJ property.
The purchase includes the neighbouring retail property previously occupied by the Body Shop.
Once at the heart of Weymouth’s night time economy, The Rectory – formerly known as The Old Rectory, Barracuda and most recently, The Clipper – closed down in October 2013 when its owners
The Bramwell Pub group went into administration. The Grade II Listed property has since been unoccupied for over a decade and has fallen into poor repair.
The property originated as a pair of exceptionally grand houses in the late 18th century, and once served as The Rectory for St. Mary’s Church on St. Mary Street.
Mickey Jones, Chief Executive at DJ Property said:
"We are thrilled to have acquired The Rectory and save it from an uncertain future. This Georgian gem holds immense potential, and we look forward to revitalising it to its former grandeur while preserving its unique architectural heritage. There are exciting plans to make this building the centre of the community, providing employment opportunities, whilst respectfully restoring its former glory.”
This is not the first time DJ Property has rescued and renewed historic buildings within the Town.
Along the Weymouth Old Harbourside, the company embarked on a £2.5 million renovation project which brought the Deheers building sensitively back to life in 2020. It is fully occupied with warehouse style apartments and the EBIKE Cafe.
Mickey Jones says: “Weymouth is a beautiful town showcasing incredible architecture. I am sure many local people agree it is hard to witness parts of that rich heritage falling into dilapidation.”
The Rectory redevelopment project will commence immediately with the submission of a listed building application to return the exterior of the building to its former glory. Subsequently, the interior will undergo extensive refurbishment to ensure sustainable future use.
It will be brought back into commercial use.