St Anne's Church, Turton
| St Anne's Church | |
|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Anne, Turton | |
Grade II listed building | |
| Years built | 1840–1841 |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Archdeaconry | Bolton |
| Deanery | Walmsley |
St Anne's Church is a Grade II listed building in Chapeltown, Turton, in the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England. It is an active Church of England parish church in the Diocese of Manchester and is part of the Deanery of Walmsley and Archdeaconry of Bolton.
History
The first church was built in 1111 and dedicated to Saint Bartholomew, a derivative of
St Anne in the early 18th century. It was known as the Chapel of Turton and was a chapel of ease in the parish of Bolton le Moors. The chapel was rebuilt in 1630 and again in 1779. The present parish church was built between 1840 and 1841,[1] the architect was probably John Palmer.[2]
The ecclesiastical parish was formed in 1837.
Structure
The church, designed by
References
- ^ "History of our Church". St Anne's with St James'. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ISBN 0-300-09617-8.
- ISBN 978-0-300-12667-9
- ^ Historic England, "Church of St. Anne, Chapeltown (1241565)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 27 December 2014