Tenant wanted for former mortuary

The former mortuary is just off Greenhill Road in Tenby

A tenant is being sought to breathe new life into a town's former mortuary.

The building, which has been put up for rent by Pembrokeshire Council, is close to the centre of the seaside resort of Tenby.

Although it has not been used for 20 years it still houses two mortuary slabs from the days it was used as an emergency store for bodies.

The council said it had already been approached by a number of interested parties.

In its advert it states the mortuary "offers secure and dry accommodation" and "benefits from electricity, drainage and water".

But the council warns planning permission from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority may be needed if the tenant was considering "other commercial uses" for the building.

The building comes complete with two mortuary slabs

The lease is being offered on a short-term basis but the rental fee has not been disclosed.

A spokeswoman said: "The building has been in our possession for many years and currently the authority has no use for this vacant property.

"The council wishes to retain the freehold in order to safeguard future possible developments at this location."

She said since the advert first appeared in the local press there had been several expressions of interest from various parties.