An imposing Grade II listed chapel, a place of worship since 1801, is set to be auctioned.

Zion Baptist Chapel in Newtown is one of four religious buildings in Shropshire and Mid Wales that Halls auctioneers are selling at their Battlefield headquarters in Shrewsbury on November 29.

The chapel has a guide price of £100,000 to £120,000.

Its classical front in brick and freestone, with a shaped gable and a huge Corinthian façade with portico and pillars, and a lavish interior, have been described as more like a cathedral than a chapel.

The interior is described as "very lavish" with a rectangular congregation hall, raked gallery on iron columns, segmental vaulted ceiling, and round arched arcades to gallery sides.

There is also a giant arch to the organ chamber and grey marble columns.

The chapel held its final service after more than 100 years on October 27. The landmark Grade II*-listed church was built in 1801, enlarged in 1814, 1821 and 1836 before being rebuilt in 1881.

The property comprises two storeys above a basement, which housed the schoolroom and a rear service block containing offices, kitchen and schoolrooms.

The chapel is being auctioned with three other religious buildings, which include the Old Hope Church in Oswestry, Maesbrook Methodist Chapel near Oswestry, and Asterley Methodist Chapel near Shrewsbury.

James Evans, a director of Halls based in Welshpool, who is handling the sale, said: "This wonderful building, which is more like a cathedral than a chapel, has huge potential to continue as a religious place of worship or for mixed use as offices, workshops, leisure purposes or even residential."

The Old Hope Church in Laburnum Drive, Oswestry, has a guide price of £180,000 to £200,000.

With a gross internal floor area of 7,105 square feet, the church has planning consent for conversion into a 22-bedroom house in multiple occupation.

The two-storey brick building has potential for a range of commercial or residential uses, subject to planning consent.

There is also a 749-square-metre extension planned for the structure.

Maesbrook Methodist Chapel, located near Oswestry, has a guide price of £30,000 to £40,000.

Built in 1899, the chapel is described as an "interesting renovation project" with numerous original features.

It enjoys an attractive rural setting with open outlooks, a garden area, and parking for several vehicles.

The chapel property extends to about a third of an acre and has potential to be used as a home, AirBnB, offices, or for leisure purposes, subject to planning consent.

The buyer will take on responsibility for the adjacent burial ground, which will have right of access for burials and visiting of graves.

Grade II listed Asterley Methodist Chapel, located near Shrewsbury, has a guide price of £10,000 to £15,000.

Believed to date back to 1834, the chapel retains numerous original features, including six arched windows, timber panelling, and a wooden pulpit.

Halls, the auctioneer, has stated that all four properties can be viewed by appointment.

This auction of religious buildings is a unique opportunity for buyers to acquire a piece of history with potential for a variety of uses, subject to planning consent.

From residential conversion projects to potential office spaces, these chapels and churches offer a range of possibilities for the successful bidders.

For more information on the auction or to arrange a viewing, interested parties should contact Halls auctioneers.