Former Bilston school of art with go-ahead for flats conversion heading to auction
A former art school building which was erected to commemorate Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee will be going under the hammer later this month.
The former Bilston School of Art, in Mount Pleasant, was built in 1897 to designs by town engineer Captain Wilson, who reputedly based them on an institution in Glasgow.
It now has planning permission to be converted into apartments and is appearing in Bond Wolfe’s next livestreamed auction on October 26.
The building, which will have an undisclosed guide price, falls within the Bilston town centre conservation area.
James Mattin, managing director and auctioneer at Bond Wolfe, said: “The property extends to approximately 10,122 sq ft over two floors and sits on a site of around one acre.
“The site is now considered suitable for a combined conversion and new-build development of residential dwellings, and planning consent has been granted for a total 64 apartments.
