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Waterfoot, Lancashire

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Former Bethel Baptist Church (on Burnley Road East) seen here undergoing demolition in 1998. SD 834 220. © Nigel Birch.

The former Bethesda Methodist Church on Prospect Road, taken in the 1960's by Nigel Birch's father.

Former Christian Science Church on Bacup Road (now closed). SD 835 216. © Nigel Birch.

Cowpe Sunday School, on Cowpe Road. SD 845 207. Nigel tells me that the congregation of St. James split when a new vicar went "high church", and the "low church" faction took to using this Sunday School for services. It still remains in use, but St. James closed some years ago. © Nigel Birch.

Evangelical Church (formerly Salvation Army Hall). © Rob Brettle.

Harehome Methodist Church on Bacup Road, formerly Primitive Methodist, was founded in 1873. © Nigel Birch.

Newchurch Methodist Church on Turnpike Road. SD 834 220. © Nigel Birch.

St. Peter (R.C.) on Turnpike Newchurch, Rosendale. SD 834 223. © Nigel Birch.

The former Whitewell Bottom Methodist Church, on Burnley Road East, now flats. SD 835 238. © Nigel Birch.

Woodlea Mission on Wooodlea Road, built as the United Gospel Mission Hall in 1894. SD 835 216. © Nigel Birch.

 

 
 

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