THE historic Glasgow home of Scotland's national orchestra is on the market for £850,000.

The B-listed Henry Wood Hall, at the corner of Claremont Street and Berkeley Street, is up for sale as a redevelopment opportunity for buyers.

The former Trinity Church, which underwent a restoration project in 1979, has been home to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for more than 30 years.

The 13,000 square foot building, complete with gothic spire, also has 30 car parking spaces.

The converted church has a modern extension which offers scope for further development alongside the main building.

Mike Buchan, director of Jones Lang LaSalle, estate agents for the sale, said: "We are excited to have been appointed to market Henry Wood Hall on behalf of the RSNO.

"This presents a rare opportunity for a buyer to acquire a stunning location in Glasgow's popular West End. We are very confident this building will hit all the right notes with the business community.

"While it has provided a great administrative base and rehearsal facility for the RSNO, Henry Wood Hall also has many other business prospects.

"The site would make an ideal location for offices, leisure, p erforming arts, education use or housing."

The RSNO will move to new headquarters in the city centre in the summer of 2014

As previously reported in the Evening Times the plan is to relocate to a £14 million purpose-built property between Buchanan Galleries and the Royal Concert Hall.

It will feature a rehearsal space, a 600-seat auditorium, recording and broadcast facilities, office space and an education area.

Michael Elliott, the orchestra's chief executive, said the move was "one of the most significant developments in the history of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra".

The orchestra had previously complained that their old building was cramped and dilapidated and it meant they were "unable to engage with the public on a greater scale".

Nina Stobie, senior surveyor at Jones Lang LaSalle, responded that it was going on the market for redevelopment and that parts of the site did require reworking.

She said: "It is an interesting opportunity for a residential development.

"The existing church building could potentially be converted, and the existing car parking facilities may offer a perfect location for a new build development.

"It may also be possible to split the site and building for both residential and commercial uses."

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