Building Name

St. Matthew's Church Burnley

Date
1879 - 1880
District/Town
Burnley
County/Country
Lancashire, England
Work
New build

 BURNLEY - On Saturday, Nov. 1st, the Church of St. Matthew the Apostle, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, was consecrated by the bishop of the diocese. The church, as at present erected, consists of nave (80 feet long), south aisle and chancel (40 feet long), and temporary vestry; the addition of north aisle, octagonal vestry, and tower over crossing being left until some future time. The church has been built substantially in local stone in the style of the 13th century, the interior of the chancel being lined with stone. The whole of the roofs are in pitch pine unstained, and are boarded and felted. Tlie choir screens and stalls are in Dantzic oak. The parapet at the entrance to the chancel is in alabaster, and is continued in circular form as a base to the pulpit, which is in polished iron and brass. The floor spaces are covered wilh Godwin's tiles. The font is of Caen stone and alabaster. The church will seat 530 adults and has been erected at a cost of about ,8,000, from the designs of Messrs. William Waddington and Son, 5, Grimshawe‑street, Burnley. It is expected that the Church of St. John the Baptist, situate about a mile from the above building, which is being erected from designs by the same architects, at a cost of £8,000, will be consecrated early next spring. [Building News 7 November 1879 page 564]

 This church was consecrated a little more than a year ago. The north aisle, octagonal vestry, and tower over the western bay of chancel have still to be added. The cost has been about ,8,000. Sittings are provided for over 500 worshippers. The nave is 80 feet long by 24 feet. 6in. and the chancel 40 feet by 22 feet. The chancel is lined with chiselled stone. The screens and stalls are executed in Dantzic oak. The floors are covered with Godwin's tiles. The parapet and steps to chancel and sacrarium, are in marble and alabaster, and the pulpit is in iron and brass, with oak rail. [Building News 3 June 1881 Page 642]

Reference    British Architect. 7 November 1879 Page 187
Reference    Building News 7 November 1879 page 564
Reference    Building News 3 June 1881 Page 642 and illustration