Church of St Philip, St Philip’s Street, Witton, Blackburn

BLACKBURN - St. Philip's Church, which was consecrated on the 15th ult., is a substantial structure of Early English character, built of rubble masonry, faced with Yorkshire parpoints, with ashlar dressings. The roofs are open- timbered, covered externally with bine and purple slates. The plan comprises nave, 89 ft. 6 in. by 30 ft., and 49 ft. to the ridge, with north and south aisles, 11 ft. 6 in. wide; chancel same width as the nave, and 30 ft. 9 in. in length; two vestries on the north side of the chancel; organ-chamber on the south; a tower, 112 ft. high, at the west end of the south aisle; and north porch. The aisles are laid with stone landings, and the chancel with encaustic tiles. The church is warmed by hot water. The nave has open benches of pitch-pine, stained and varnished. The choir-seats, prayer-desk, and altar- rail are of oak. The pulpit and font are of Bath and other stones, enriched with dark marble. Accommodation is provided for 600 persons, and the total cost has been about £8,000. The building has been carried out by Messrs. Stones & Sons, of Blackburn, contractors, from the designs and under the superintendence of the architect, Mr. John Lowe, Manchester. [Builder 1 January 1881 page 29]

Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 11 May 1878 Page 9 (Contracts)
Reference    Builder 1 January 1881 page 29
Reference    Pevsner - Lancashire: North