See inside historic Hamilton church after its conversion into flats

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A 125-year-old former church building in Hamilton has been converted into six new luxury flats for rental.The two-bedroomed properties in the old St Andrew’s Church incorporate its unique features including its feature arch windows, stained glass, columns, archways and even its original tower stairwell.Its conversion has already earned high praise, with the development winning the individual new build or small development category at this year’s Herald Property Awards for Scotland.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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