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Lancashire
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Accrington.
Altham, St. James. 103 SD 771 331. © Philip Kapp.
Ansdell, St. Joseph (R.C.). © Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Link.
Arkholme, St. John the Baptist, 97 SD 588
718. Methodist Chapel, 97 SD 582 720. Both ©
Elaine Hindson.
Aughton, St. Saviour. © Elaine Hindson.
Bacup.
Bamber Bridge.
Barnoldswick.
Barrow, U.R.C. 103 SD 738 385. The former St. Luke Mission Church, now a private residence.
103 SD 737 383. Both © Philip Kapp.
Barrowford, St. Thomas. 103 SD 854 394. © Paul
Brown. The ruins of the old church of
St. Thomas. 103 SD 856 395. © Philip Kapp.
Barton, St. Lawrence. © Steve Bulman. Another view. 102 SD 516 372. © Philip Kapp.
Belmont, St. Peter. 103 SD 673 158. © Philip Kapp.
Billington, Ebenezer Baptist Chapel. 103 SD 727
357. © Philip Kapp.
Bilsborrow, St. Hilda. 102 NG 513 398. Methodist Church. 102 SD 516 398. Both ©
Philip Kapp.
Blackburn.
Blackpool.
Bolton by Bowland, St. Peter and St. Paul, a
fine church in its own right, is even more worthy of a visit because it possesses a
splendid tomb to a knight, his three wives and their 25 children. Fine window and doorway. Both © Steve Bulman.
Bolton-le-Sands.
Borwick, St. Mary. Another view. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Bracewell, St. Michael. © Steve Bulman.
Brindle, St. James. 102 SD 599 242. © Philip Kapp.
Another view. © Peter Morgan.
Brookhouse, St. Paul. 97 SD 542 646. ©
Philip Kapp. Methodist Church, which originally
served as the Caton Primitive Methodist Chapel. SD 541 645. © Elaine Hindson. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel (dating from 1861)
now a private house. 97 SD 541 645. © Philip Kapp.
Brownhill, Trinity U.R.C. 103 SD 687 313. ©
Philip Kapp.
Burnley.
Capernwray
Evangelical Church (formerly Methodist). 97 SD 542 724. © Elaine Hindson.
Carnforth.
Caton.
Chatburn, Christ Church. © Steve Bulman. Methodist Church (demolished in 2002). © Tom
McLean. Methodist Church (built 2002).
103 SD 770 440. © Philip Kapp.
Chipping.
Chorley.
Christ Church-over-Wyresdale. © Steve Bulman.
Claughton, St. Chad. © Steve Bulman. 97 SD 566
666. Philip Kapp, who has visited this church recently, describes it as having
an air of disuse, though the churchyard was obviously still being cared for.
Clayton, St. Willibrord (R.C.). © June
Fitzgerald.
Clayton Wood, St. Bede (R.C.). ©
Peter Morgan.
Cleveleys.
Clitheroe
Cockerham, St. Michael. © Elaine Hindson. 102 SD
462 519.
Colne
Cotton Tree, Methodist
Church. 103 905400. © Philip Kapp.
Cowan Bridge,
Methodist Church. © Steve Bulman.
Darwen.
Dolphinholme,
dedicated to St. Mark. 102 SD 517 534. Methodist
chapel. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Downham, St. Leonard. 103 SD 784 443. © Philip
Kapp.
Dunsop Bridge, St. George. 103 SD 660 501. © Philip
Kapp. St. Hubert (R.C.). © Steve Bulman.
Edenfield,
no dedication. The parish church, it dates from 1778. SD 799 198.
Link.
Edenfield Methodist Church,
formerly Primitive Methodist Chapel. SD 801 190. Both © Mike Berrell.
Ellel, St. John
the Evangelist; 102 SD 487 558. The church in the
grounds of Ellel Grange, is disused, and was dedicated to St. Mary - there was a proposal
in 2002 to restore the church and convert it into craft workshops and a conference venue.
Both © Elaine Hindson.
Euxton, dedication unknown. © Michael Fisher.
Farington
Moss, St. Paul. © Peter Morgan.
Link.
Fence, St.
Anne. 103 SD 825 372. Link.
Wheatley Lane Methodist Church. 103 SD
831 377. Both © Philip Kapp.
Fleetwood.
Forton, which is
better known to most travellers as a service station on the M6 motorway, has a church
dedicated to St. James; this church is also known as Shireshead Old Church. 102 SD 493
514. Methodist Church on Hollins Lane. Both ©
Elaine Hindson.
Foulridge, the Mount Pleasant Methodist Church.
103 SD 880 433. © Philip Kapp.
Galgate, St
Joseph (R.C.). Methodist Church. Both ©
Elaine Hindson.
Gisburn, St. Mary the Virgin. © Steve Bulman.
Glasson Dock, Christ Church. 97 SD 449 559. ©
Elaine Hindson.
Goodshaw, Baptist Church. 103 SD 812
259. © Philip Kapp.
Goosnargh, St. Mary the Virgin.
Another view. 102 SD 560 369.
Link.
Methodist Church. SD 558 363.
Link. All © Philip Kapp.
Great Mitton, All Hallows. 103 SD 715 389. ©
Philip Kapp.
Gressingham, St. John. 97 SD 572 699. © Elaine
Hindson.
Grimsargh, St. Michael. 102 SD 582 338. Our Lady & St. Michael (R.C.). 102 SD 597 348.
Both © Philip Kapp.
Grindleton, St. Ambrose. 103 SD 762 456. ©
Steve Bulman. Methodist Church. 103 SD 758
458. © Philip Kapp.
Hallfold, U.R.C. 109 SD 882 177. ©
Philip Kapp.
Halton, St. Wilfred. URC, formerly Congregational. The R.C. Church
dedicated to St. Robert Bellarine. All © Elaine
Hindson.
Harrop Fold, the former chapel, now Christian
Fellowship. 103 SD 748 495. © Philip Kapp.
Haslingden, St. Peter. 103 SD 789
227. Former church at Holden
Wood, now an antiques centre. 103 SD 774 226.
Methodist Church, dedicated in
1857. 109 SD 787 230. All © Philip Kapp.
Helmshore, St. Thomas. 103 SD 783 212.
© Philip Kapp.
Hest Bank, St. Luke, parish church of Slyne
with Hest. United Reform Church (formerly
Congregational). Both © Elaine Hindson.
Heysham.
Higher Walton, All Saints. © Peter
Morgan.
Higherford, Sts. Peter and Paul
(R.C.). 103 SD 863 402. © Philip Kapp.
Hoghton, Holy Trinity. 103 SD 614 259. © Philip
Kapp.
Holden, Chapel. 103 SD 771 496. © Philip Kapp.
Hornby, St. Margaret. © Steve Bulman. 97 SD 585
687. Another view. St. Wilfred (R.C.). Both © Elaine Hindson.
Horton-in-Craven, the Paradise Chapel. 103 SD 856
502. © Philip Kapp.
Huncoat, Our Lady (R.C.). 103 SD 776 309. Methodist Church. 103 SD 775 309. Both © Philip
Kapp.
Hurst Green, St. John the Evangelist. © Steve
Bulman. Cemetery Chapel. 103 SD 684 384.
© Philip Kapp.
Inglewhite,
Congregational Church. 102 SD 547 398. © Philip Kapp.
Kelbrook,
St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's
Collection. Link.
Kirkham.
Knowle Green,
Congregational Church. 103 SD 637 381. A converted chapel near Knowle Green on Gallows Lane, at
103 SD 663 374. Both © Philip Kapp.
Lancaster.
Laneshaw Bridge, Methodist Church. 103 SD 921 407.
© Philip Kapp.
Langho, St. Leonard. 103 SD 711 349. St. Mary, (R.C.). 103 SD 704 339. Methodist Church. 103 SD 705 342. All © Philip
Kapp.
Leck, St. Peter. © Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Leyland.
Littledale. Built for the Dodson's of Littledale
Hall, this church is now sadly used as a barn. © Elaine Hindson.
Longridge.
Lower Darwen, the former Wesleyan Chapel,
which
was used as a Sunday School when a new chapel was built in mid-Victorian times.
It was probably demolished in the early 1900's when a new Sunday School was
built. From an old postcard, Anne Welding's Collection.
Lumb, St. Michael. 103 SD 837 249. Eden Chapel (United Free Methodist), built in 1874 and
demolished in 2004. 103 SD 841 256. Both © John Purdy.
Lytham.
Lytham St. Anne's,
Chrsitadelphian Hall. © Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Martin Top,
Methodist Church. 103 SD 821 457. © Philip Kapp.
Melling, dedicated to St. Wilfrid. 97 SD 598 711.©
Steve Bulman.
Mellor, Methodist Church. 103 SD 654 310. ©
Philip Kapp.
Middleforth Green, St. Leonard. ©
Peter Morgan.
Middleton, Methodist Church. © Elaine
Hindson.
Millhead (near Carnforth), Jehovah Witnesses.
© Elaine Hindson.
Mitton, All Hallows. Previously in the
"Unknown" section, where it was under the postcards spelling of Mytton, thanks
to Janet Gimber for identifying this church. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Link.
Morecambe
Nelson.
Nether Kellett, St. Mark (unlicenced
mission). Congregational Church. Both ©
Elaine Hindson.
Newchurch-in-Pendle, St. Mary. Previously in
the "Unknown" section, thanks go to Bryan McCahey for identifying it. From an
old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Link1.
Link2.
Newhey, St. Thomas. 109 SD 937 117. © Philip Kapp.
St. Thomas was badly damaged in an arson attack in December 2007. The 14-year
old set fire to the oil tank at the rear of the church. The church's
website has photos of the fire
damage, as well as details of the Restoration Appeal.
Newton-in-Bowland, U.R.C. 103 SD 697 504.
Friends Meeting House. 103 SD
695 505. Both ©
Philip Kapp.
Old Langho, St.
Leonard. 103 SD 701 358. © Philip Kapp.
Ormskirk, St. Peter & St. Paul. From an
old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Link.
Oswaldtwistle.
Out Rawcliffe, St. John the Evangelist. 102
ref. 502 904. © David Lea.
Over Kellett, St. Cuthbert. © Elaine Hindson. 97 SD
522 695.
Overton, St. Helen, 102 SD 440 586. Sunderland Point Mission Church (unlicenced). St. Bernard (R.C.). All © Elaine Hindson.
Parbold,
Our Lady & All Saints (R.C.). SD 495 107. © Chalmers Cursley.
Link.
Paythorne,
Methodist Church. © Steve Bulman.
Penwortham.
Pleasington, Pleasington Priory.
dedicated to St. Mary and St. john the Baptist (R.C.).
Another view.
Doorway. 103 SD 643 266. All ©
Philip Kapp.
Poulton-le-Fylde.
Preston.
Quernmore, St.
Peter, 102 SD 518 603. Methodist Church.
Both © Elaine Hindson.
Rake Foot.
Rawtenstall.
Read, St. John
the Evangelist. 103 SD 765 347. U.R.C. 103 SD 765
345. Both © Philip Kapp.
Rhodes, dedicated to All Saints. © Robert Mather.
Ribchester, St. Wilfrid. 103 SD 649 350.
Evangelical Presbyterian Church. 103 SD 650
353. Both © Philip Kapp.
Rishton.
Rising Bridge, the former St. John, now
a private residence. 103 SD 784 254. © Philip Kapp.
Roeburndale, Methodist Chapel. © Mrs. Janet
Dalby.
St. Anne's, dedicated to St. Anne. From
an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
U.R.C. on Clifton Drive North. © Tom Halstead.
St. Michael's on Wyre, St. Michael. © Jill
Coulthard. Link.
Samlesbury, St. Leonard the Less. © Jane
Marriott. St. Mary & St. John Southworth
(R.C.). 102 SD 593 303. © Philip Kapp.
Sawley, Society of Friends. 103 SD 772 466. Sawley Abbey. 103 SD 776 464. Link. Both ©
Philip Kapp.
Scorton, St. Peter.
St. Mary and St. James (R.C.).
Methodist Church (originally
Wesleyan).
Link1. Link2. All © Tom Halstead.
Scotforth.
Shuttleworth, St. John in the Wilderness,
on Whalley Road. 109 SD 800 177. © Philip Kapp.
Another view. © Mike Berrell.
This is perhaps the former Baptist
Church. A plaque on the wall reads "Baptist School 1868". 109 SD 799 174.
© Philip Kapp.
Silverdale, St. John. Methodist Church. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Simonstone, St. Peter. 103 SD 775 345. © Philip
Kapp.
Skerton.
Slaidburn, St. Andrew. © Steve Bulman.
Slyne, Christadelphian Hall. © Elaine Hindson.
Stubbins (near Ramsbottom), St. Philip,
on Chatterton Road. Interior view.
Link.
Christ Church and Neighbourhood Centre
(Baptist and Methodist) on Gt. Eaves Road.
Interior view. SD 792 174. All © Mike Berrell.
Stydd, St. Saviour. 103 SD 654 359. St. Peter & St. Paul (R.C.). 103 SD 653 357. Both
© Philip Kapp.
Tarleton,
Holy Trinity, on Church Road. SD 451 204. © Don Tomkinson.
Tatham, St. James
the Less. © Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Tewitfield, Methodist Church. © Elaine
Hindson.
Thornton.
Thurnam, St. Thomas and St. Elizabeth (R.C.). ©
Elaine Hindson.
Torrisholme, Church of the Ascension, 97 SD
454 637. Church of the Good Shepherd (R.C.). Methodist Church. All © Elaine Hindson.
Trawden, St. Mary the Virgin. 103 SD 911 385. The
former St. Ursula (R.C.). 103 SD 908 400. The
former Zion Chapel. 103 SD 912 382. All ©
Philip Kapp.
Tunstall, St. John the Baptist. © Steve Bulman. Another view. © Jane Marriott. 97 SD 614 739.
Upholland, St.
Thomas the Martyr. Another view. The tower. Neil advises that according to local legend,
the last British highwayman is buried here. All © Neil and Lewis Bulman.
Waddington, St.
Helen. U.R.C. Both © Steve Bulman.
Chapel at Waddington Almshouses
(Hospital). 103 SD 729 441. © Philip Kapp.
Walton-le-Dale, St. Leonard. 102 SD 561 281. ©
Philip Kapp. Our Lady and St. Patrick
(R.C.). Former chapel, now a house.
Can you supply its former denomination? Both © Peter Morgan.
Warton, St. Oswald King and Martyr. Methodist Chapel. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Waterfoot, Evangelical Church (formerly
Salvation Army Hall). © Rob Brettle.
Weeton, St. Michael. © Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Wesham, Christ Church. © Paul Brown. 102 SD 418
330. St. Joseph (R.C.). © Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Whalley.
Whitewell, St. Michael. © Steve Bulman.
Whittle-le-Woods, St. John the Evangelist, 102 SD
578 215. Methodist Church. 102 SD 579 219.
Both © Philip Kapp. St. Chad (R.C.). ©
Peter Morgan.
Whittington, St. Michael. A mosaic of the saint. Both © Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Whitworth, presumed former church
(perhaps Wesleyan?), currently (2007) being converted into flats. 109 SD 884
176. © Philip Kapp.
Winewall, the former Inghamite Chapel, now houses.
103 SD 911 399. © Philip Kapp.
Winmarleigh, St. Luke. 102 SD 471 480. ©
Elaine Hindson.
Wiswell, former Independent
Chapel (now a private residence). Philip was advised that the house nearest the
camera wasn't part of the chapel, but the two further buildings both were. It
remains unclear whether these were two different chapels, or just one. Can you
clarify? 103 SD 735 375. © Philip Kapp.
Wray, Holy Trinity. 97 SD 603 675. © Philip Kapp. Wesleyan Methodist Church, originally a Quaker
Meeting House. SD 601 676. © Elaine Hindson.
Wyresdale, Methodist Church. © Steve
Bulman.
Yealand, St. John.
St. Mary (R.C.). Friends Meeting House. All © Elaine Hindson.
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