st josephs catholic church accrington

floodlight · 24-03-2010, 15:26

I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding st josephs church on balgarth road. Things like year of construction features of note etc.

Any kind of information would be gladly received with thanks.

I tried to research it myself (info for personal interest only) but didnt even know where to start so my wife suggested I ask you good folk.

thanks

wadey · 24-03-2010, 15:44

I've just put some photos in The Gallery

wadey · 24-03-2010, 15:46

St Joseph
Belgarth Road
Accrington
Lancs
BB5 6AH
01254 231754
Sunday Mass: 8am, 10am
Weekdays: 9.30am
Confessions: as announced
Holyday Mass: 9.30am

Salford Diocese: Parishes.

jaysay · 25-03-2010, 10:07

Think it was built in the sixties

Atarah · 25-03-2010, 10:45

The Local Studies section in the library will have some infomation - I seem to recall that many of the parishioners were involved in the actual building of the church.

cashman · 25-03-2010, 11:08

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Think it was built in the sixties

Near sure it was 50s mate.

Bob Dobson · 25-03-2010, 11:08

Building started in 1949. Consecrated in 1954 This is from a Salford Diocese handbook.
St Anne's is shown as started 1897; rebuilt 1925 Consecrated 1944.

cashman · 25-03-2010, 11:10

cheers bob, can remember vaugely goin up as a kid to watch the builders.

Bernard Dawson · 25-03-2010, 16:11

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Originally Posted by cashman

cheers bob, can remember vaugely goin up as a kid to watch the builders.

I remember the Church being built as well Cashy. Would you believe I was once an Altar Boy there as well. What went wrong?

cashman · 25-03-2010, 18:09

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I remember the Church being built as well Cashy. Would you believe I was once an Altar Boy there as well. What went wrong?

ya got to know me.

jaysay · 29-03-2010, 09:46

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I remember the Church being built as well Cashy. Would you believe I was once an Altar Boy there as well. What went wrong?

That was when butter wouldn't melt in your mouth Bernard

the same thing happened to me at St Mary's Ossy

bridgey2000 · 26-11-2015, 16:22

There is an article on the Haslingden Old and New web site which shows an old bank (Martins) on the corner of Regent Street and Blackburn Road being demolished and the stone being used to build St Joseph's church. Here's a link to the article Haslingden Old and New...: Where did Haslingden folk save their brass?