Building Name

Church of St. Mary Magdalen, Accrington.

Date
1899
District/Town
Accrington
County/Country
Lancashire, England
Architect
Work
Architectural Competition
Status
Illustration

CHURCH OF ST. MARY MAGDALEN, ACCRINGTON. -This church is in course of erection for a newly formed parish on the outskirts of the town. In consequence of the rapidly sloping site the vestries are placed under the chancel. In conjunction with the south transept there is a morning chapel, the north passage of the latter providing a return aisle from the chancel for communicants. The external walls are faced on both sides with Halifax wallstone; the external ashlar is from the same neighbourhood, while Storeton Hill ashlar is being used for the inside dressings. It is proposed to cover the roof with thick green slates. The portion to be built in the first instance comprises the chancel, morning chapel, transepts, and two bays of the nave. Mr James Waddington is the builder employed, not under contract; he will act also as clerk of works up to the completion of the church. The drawing is by Mr. Langham. Mr. Henry Ross is the architect.

Reference           Building News 10 February 1899 Page 199 and illustration