A FACTORY - which is due to close after 60 years of operation - is up for sale.

Sovereign Chemicals in Park Road Industrial Estate, Barrow is on the market for £1.5m.

In October, the global glue manufacturer Bostik announced plans to close Sovereign Chemicals in Barrow by the end of December after 56 years.

The Park Road site's 16 employees will be made redundant before Christmas, factory bosses have confirmed.

Bostik, which is headquartered in France, employs around 6,000 people across 40 countries.

The Barrow facility was founded in 1965 and since 1987 the firm has held the royal warrant for its products.

The factory has since been listed for sale online for £1.5m.

The listing states: "The property comprises a substantial site comprising a two-story office block, large production facility and adjoining distribution warehouse with ancillary welfare accommodation.

"The property sits on a generous site with three points of access from Park Road and potential to expand the premises (subject to any consents being received).

"At the western end of the site is an area outside the ownership and occupied by Impra Wood Protection, who have rights of access over the entrance road and yard area - further details are available on request.

"The office section is arranged over ground and first floors and is linked internally to the production facility.

"Externally there is car parking to the front and side laid to tarmac, landscaped areas and rear yard laid to concrete section.

"A substantial water tank is situated to the rear of the production facilities serving the sprinkler system within the production facility."

If you are interested, contact Peill & Co on 01539 291902.