An iconic Grade-II listed town centre bank has been given a new lease of life as a boxing gym.

The building, in Burnley Road, Padiham, has been empty since Barclays left the town in 2017.

One of the most iconic buildings in Padiham, it has gone through lots of re-imagined ideas before the perfect tenant was found, The Cobra's Den Boxing Gym.

Lancashire Telegraph: A look inside before the renovations A look inside before the renovations (Image: Pendle Hill Properties)

Built in 1893 by William Dent of Nelson, the late Victorian building has an unusual triangular shape, occupies several floors, has a circular staircase tower with a conical roof, and was painstakingly built up the steep hill.

Passers-by might never know that the entire ground floor wall to the rear of the property features stunning stained glass windows, and there are many original features inside, including an incredible mosaic floor, which visitors to the bank in the past might remember was in front of the counter.

Current tenants, The Cobra's Den, were looking for a compact space to house their boxing gym, and were keen to preserve as many original features as possible to make their training environment something spectacular and inspiring.

Lancashire Telegraph: Seamus Devlin and Dominic Thompson Seamus Devlin and Dominic Thompson (Image: Pendle Hill Properties)

Seamus Devlin, head coach at The Cobra’s Den said: "It was a shell when we got here, and now we're building it slowly but surely.

“We've got the boxing ring set up downstairs. We've converted the cellar, and added floor to ceiling balls and heavy bags.

“We've done a lot of work in here, and redecorated everything.

“We've had to varnish and try and restore the woodwork. It's all going smoothly.

“Thanks to Pendle Hill Properties, it was a smooth transition, an easy process, and very quick.”

Eventually, Mr Devlin wants to get the gym professionally affiliated and currently works trying to combat youth anti-social behaviour, as well as helping people with mental health issues.

He also wants to try and transform the gym into a community centre and is involved in various outreach projects.

The gym was helped to secure the building by Pendle Hil Properties, based in Read.