The Churches of Britain and Ireland

The Churches of Britain and Ireland

Bolton, Greater Manchester

Raymond Jarrett was keen to see photos of the following churches in Bolton - can you oblige him? St. Matthew, Halliwell (demolished in the 1980's), and St. Saviour on Deane Road (demolished in the 1970's). St. Saviour is now available below (listed as "The Saviour").

Al-Falah Mosque on Salisbury Street. SD 709 087. © Mike Berrell.

All Souls on Astley Street is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Another view. SD 714 108. Both © Mike Berrell. Link.

Bethel Church on Clarence Street. SD 716 097. © Martin Briscoe.

Bolton Apostolic Church - see Breightmet, Red Lane U.R.C., below.

Bolton Salvation Army Citadel, Great Moor Street. © Rob Brettle.

The former Bridge Street Wesleyan Chapel (1804) on St. George's Street, now in secular use. SD 717 096. © Mike Berrell. Link.

Central Baptist Church on Snowden Street. SD 710 097. © Mike Berrell.

The long-demolished Christ Church (1841-1933) stood on Deane Road. SD 748 110. Copyright Bolton Council. Reproduced here by the efforts of Mike Berrell, and by kind permission of the Bolton Museum and Archive Service. David Collier has advised that the site is now occupied by "Christ Church Garden".

Christ's Church at Harwood. A postcard of "Harwood" from Reg Dossell's Collection, formerly in the "Unknown" section, since there are a number of Harwood's. Identified by Janet Gimber as Christ Church on Stitch-mi-Lane. Link.

Christ Church, Walmsley. © Martin Briscoe.

The former St. Peter & St. Paul on Spa Road and Moor Lane. SD 719 087. © Mike Berrell. Thanks to Raymond Jarrett for advising the dedication, and that it's now in use as flats.

The former Congregational Church on Blackburn Road, now in secular use. SD 716 106. © Mike Berrell.

The former Elim Pentecostal Church on Moor Lane. SD 712 091. From an old newspaper clipping (1947) in David Collier's Collection

The former Emmanuel Parish Church (1839 - 1990) on Cannon Street has been converted to flats - "Stone Church". SD 708 084. © Mike Berrell. This photo dates from 1988, before conversion work commenced, as does this photo of some charming carved heads. Both © David Collier.

The former Great Moor Street Congregational Church can be seen in an old newspaper clipping, looking along Mawdesley Street. Another partial view. Both from David Collier's Collection. A modern photo, showing the building erected on the site. SD 717 090. © David Collier (1988).

Hebron Christian Church on Mayor Street. SD 710 087. © Mike Berrell.

The former Holy Trinity on Trinity Street (1826 - 1993), now disused. SD 719 087. © Mike Berrell.

Holy Trinity on Church Road, Prestolee. Interior view. Stained glass windows. SD 755 058. All © Mike Berrell.

Independent Methodist Chapel (1872) on Noble Street. SD 711 084. © Mike Berrell.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Noble Street. SD 710 084. © Mike Berrell.

Krishna Temple on Beverley Road. SD 701 095. © Mike Berrell. David Collier advises that this was built as Independent Methodist.

Methodist Church at Delph Hill. © Martin Briscoe.

Mortuary Chapel in Tonge Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Tonge Fold. SD 729 091. © Mike Berrell.

Former New Jerusalem Church (1844) on Higher Bridge Street - now in secular use. SD 716 096. © Mike Berrell.

The former Peace Street Methodist Church closed (David thinks) in the 1970's, and re-opened shortly thereafter as a Mosque. Although it doesn't display a notice board, David thinks this is probably part of Jamia Zakariyya Masjid Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre. David thinks this is still in use for teaching and meetings, but a new Mosque was built on an adjoining site in about 2006/8. © David Collier.

St. Andrew and St. George (U.R.C.) on St. George's Road. 109 SD 715 095.

St. Edmund (R.C.) on St. Edmund Street. Interior view. SD 719 087. Both © Mike Berrell.

The former St. George on St. George's Road (currently disused, but has been in use as shops). 109 SD 715 095. © Philip Kapp. Another view. © Mike Berrell.

St. Mark, built in 1866 and demolished in 1973, stood on St. Mark's Street and Fletcher Street (SD 717 081). Link is to an external website.

The former St. Mary of the Assumption (R.C.; 1847 - 1987) on Palace Street, now in secular use as a restaurant. SD 716 096. © Mike Berrell. Another view © Martin Briscoe.

The former St. Matthew on Mount Street, built 1874, closed 1982, and demolished in 1988 due to dry rot. This later photo shows it after the spire was taken down. SD 710 103. Both reproduced here by the efforts of Mike Berrell, and by kind permission of Halliwell Local History Society.

St. Patrick (R.C.). © Martin Briscoe.

St. Paul with Emmanuel on Vicarage Street. Interior view. SD 707 082. Both © Mike Berrell. David Collier advises that when Emmanuel Parish Church (see above) closed, the congregation amalgamated with that of St. Paul's Deansgate. The present church was then built. Another view. © David Collier.

St. Peter on Churchgate. SD 720 093. © Elizabeth Clarke. Another view. © Martin Briscoe. Link.

St. Saviour (CoE) at Ringley. Interior view. SD 764 052. Both © Mike Berrell.

Seventh-day Adventist Church on Deane Road. SD 710 087. © Mike Berrell.

Shree Swaminaravan Mandir Temple on Deane Road, formerly a Unitarian Church. SD 708 089. © Mike Berrell.

Society of Friends (Quakers) on Silverwell Street, with St. Peter behind. SD 720 092. © Martin Briscoe.

The former The Saviour (1881, demolished 1973) stood on Deane Lane. SD 704 084. Copyright Bolton Council. From the collections of Bolton Museum and
Archive Service. Reproduced here by the efforts of Mike Berrell, and by kind permission of the Bolton Museum and Archive Service. David Collier has also sent in a an old photo, as reproduced in a local newspaper.

Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church (1892) on Bury Old Road. SD 761 102. © Mike Berrell.
Ainsworth Presbyterian (Unitarian) Chapel on Knowsley Road, Ainsworth. Interior view. Both © Mike Berrell. An old photo of the interior, reproduced by kind permission of the chapel secretary, Shirley Horrocks. SD 763 103.
Christ Church on Church Street. SD 763 102. © Mike Berrell. Link.

Astley Bridge
Astley Bridge Methodist Theatre Church (originally Wesleyan, 1868) on Seymour Road. Mike also took a photo of a painting (with permission of the Church Council) showing the interior before alteration. SD 715 113. Both © Mike Berrell.
Holy Infant and St. Anthony (R.C.) on Baxendale Street. SD 712 117. © Mike Berrell.
Derelict Mortuary Chapel (1884) in Astley Bridge Cemetery. SD 711 113. © Mike Berrell.
St. Paul on Holland Street. SD 715 115. © Mike Berrell.

Breightmet
Breightmet Methodist Church on Bury Road. SD 749 093. Next door to it is the former Wesleyan Chapel (1848). Both © Mike Berrell.
Bright Meadows Christian Fellowship on Winchester Way. SD 738 104. © Mike Berrell. David Collier advises that this was built as Top o'th' Brow Independent Methodist Church, between the wars. It closed in 1994 - the Bright Meadows (Assembles of God) moved in immediately.
Red Lane U.R.C. on Red Lane. The Bolton Apostolic Church also meets here. SD 742 103. The old church. Both © Mike Berrell.
St. James on Withins Lane. Another view. SD 740 095. Both © Mike Berrell. Link.
St. Osmund (R.C.), on Long Lane was built in 1961. SD 740 093. The old church dates from 1925. Both © Mike Berrell.

Daubhill
Bolton South Outreach Centre (Salvation Army), on Aldred Street. © Rob Brettle. David Collier advises that this was a re-build on the site of Haynes Street Mission. The SA moved into here from Bella Street (see below). He further advises that they plan to re-build again this year (2010). Another view. SD 699 071. © Mike Berrell.
Church of the Good Shepherd (Polish R.C.) on High Street. SD 713 078. © Mike Berrell (2010).
Church of the Nazarene on Southend Street (off St. Helens Road). Previously the Holiness Tabernacle from 1932 until 1952, when the present church was built. Interior view. SD 702 074. Both photos © David Collier, and the old picture of the Tabernacle from his collection. Link.
The former Daubhill Congregational Church was originally two almost identical buildings side-by-side, one church and one Sunday School, but was closed in the late 1960's or mid 1970's. One was demolished for dry rot, the other now serves as a furniture shop. The lean-to is not original! SD 706 079. © David Collier.
Melbourne Road Methodist Church on Willows Lane. Interior view. SD 700 079. Both © Mike Berrell.
New Testament Church of God on Church Avenue. SD 704 078. © Mike Berrell.
St. George the Martyr on Church Avenue. Interior view. SD 703 078. Both © Mike Berrell. Link.
The former St. Peter (Methodist, previously Primitive Methodist) on St. Helen's Road/Derby Street is now derelict. SD 706 078. © Mike Berrell. David Collier has advised that this church has since been demolished following a fire in 2009.
Former Salvation Army Hall on Bella Street. © Rob Brettle.
Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (Hindu), dating from 1992, on Adelaide Street. Interior view (just prior to a wedding). SD 706 077. Both © Mike Berrell.
Although nothing remains, the site of Zion Methodist Church is where a Spar supermarket now stands on St. Helens Road. SD 700 072. © David Collier.

Deane
The Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Boarding School for Boys Prayer Room, formerly Mount St. Joseph Convent Chapel (R.C.). SD 698 080. © Mike Berrell.
Deane U.R.C. on Wigan Road. SD 693 079. © Mike Berrell.
St. Ethelbert (R.C.) on Hawthorne Street. Another view. Interior view. SD 699 080. All © Mike Berrell.
St. Mary the Virgin on Junction Road. SD 694 082. © Mike Berrell.

Great Lever
Makka Mosque on Grecian Crescent. SD 717 078. © Mike Berrell.
Masjid Al-Jamia Darul Quran Mosque, on Bridgeman Street. SD 709 078. © Mike Berrell.
Rose Hill U.R.C. (dating from 1927) on Bradford Road. Another view. SD 723 072. Both © Mike Berrell.
Royal Bolton Hospital on Redgate Way, Chapel, Mosque and Temple. SD 715 064. All © Mike Berrell.
The former St. Bartholomew (1879, demolished 1962) stood on St. Bartholomew's Street. SD 721 080. Copyright Bolton Council. From the collections of Bolton Museum and Archive Service. Reproduced here by the efforts of Mike Berrell, and by kind permission of the Bolton Museum and Archive Service.
St. Peter and St. Paul (R.C.) on Pilkington Street. SD 714 084. © Mike Berrell (2010).
St. Philip on Bridgeman Street. Interior view. SD 708 077. Both © Mike Berrell.
St. Simon and St. Jude (CoE) on Rishton Lane. SD 717 073. © Mike Berrell.
St. William of York (R.C.) on Lever Edge Lane. SD 712 071. © Mike Berrell (2010).

Halliwell
Church of the Nazarene (1971) on Yarrow Place, Bownlow Fold. Interior view. SD 710 103. Both © Mike Berrell.
Free Church (Unitarian) on Halliwell Road. SD 708 108. © Mike Berrell.
St. Margaret on Lonsdale Road dates from 1913. SD 698 098. © Mike Berrell.
St. Matthew with St. Barnabas on Brownlow Way. SD 711 103. © Mike Berrell. Link.
St. Paul on Halliwell Road dates from 1848. SD 705 110. © Mike Berrell. Link.
St. Thomas the Apostle (1875) on Eskrick Street. SD 707 107. © Mike Berrell. Link.
Former Salvation Army Hall on Winter Street. © Rob Brettle.
Veda Mandir Mosque, formerly St. Barnabas (1896 - 1974) on Thomas Holden Street. Another view. SD 709 096. Both © Mike Berrell.

Heaton
Heaton Cemetery Chapel (no longer in use). © Martin Briscoe. Another view. © Mike Berrell.
Overdale Crematorium West Chapel, Overdale Drive. East Chapel. SD 694 090. Both © Mike Berrell.
St. Thomas of Canterbury (R.C.) on Lonsdale Road. Interior view. SD 696 098. Both © Mike Berrell; interior view with permission of the priest.
The Grace Centre - Home of Bolton Family Church, on Somerset Road. Formerly U.R.C. SD 697 096. © Mike Berrell.

Kearsley and Kearsley Mount
Kearsley Mount Methodist Church (Previously Wesleyan), on Manchester Road. Interior view. SD 755 047. Both © Mike Berrell.
St. John Fisher (R.C.) on Manchester Road, Kearsley. The Schonstatt Shrine. SD 754 049. Both © Mike Berrell.
St. Stephen on Manchester Road, Kearsley Moor. SD 755 047. © Mike Berrell. Link.

Over Hulton
St. Andrew on Crescent Avenue. Another view. SD 691 057. Both © Mike Berrell.
St. Vincent de Paul (R.C.) on Newbrook Road, Over Hulton. SD 688055. © Mike Berrell.

Tonge Fold
St. Chad on Longworth Street. SD 731 092.
Trinity Methodist Church (formerly Trinity Wesleyan Chapel, 1886). SD 734 093. © Mike Berrell.

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