Upper St Giles Norwich Art Shop building on the market

The distinctive grade II listed building at 75 Upper St. Giles Street is to be auctioned off with a guide price of £200,000 advertised on Auction House East Anglia.

It is currently home to Norwich Art Shop, which announced it will be closing the store on August 30.

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A property on St Giles is to go under the hammer (Image: Google) In a statement, the business said: “It is with a sad heart that we must announce the closure of Norwich Art Shop.

“Unfortunately, due to reasons beyond our control, we have to vacate our lovely premises at the end of August.

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“It has been a wonderful nine years and we are so thankful for the community we have built here.”

Norwich Art Shop is a collective art space shared by more than 20 artists.

Each artist pays rent proportional to the size of their showcasing space and takes turns volunteering to open the galleries and shop to the public.

The date of the auction is September 10.