The former home of the Hull branch of the Royal British Legion has been sold at auction for £61,000. It is not known if the building on Beverley Road, which is in need of major repairs, will be renovated or levelled to make room for a new development.
Auctioneers Eddisons had put a guide price of £45,000 on the property, which comes with a tenanted workshop at the rear. The building had belonged to the charity for more than 90 years.
Some members of the branch were upset at the decision taken by the charity's London headquarters to quit the premises after a survey revealed damage to its foundations.
Early last year, the branch, which organises Hull's annual Poppy Appeal, moved to 78 Spring Bank. The legion has a three-year lease on the building, which is owned by the Goodwin Development Trust.
The auction was held at Leeds United's football ground, Elland Road. Tony Webber, head of auctions at Eddisons, said: "Market conditions have certainly improved since this time last year."
