Blackburn St Joseph RC

Address

St Joseph,
Mary St, 
Audley Range,
Blackburn
Lancashire

Map

OS grid reference SD693277

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Description

Meetings had been previously held from 1869 in three cottages in William Hopwood Street.
Designed by Goldie and Childe of London opened 30th August 1877 by Cardinal Manning. 
Cost a total of £12,000. 
The site was purchased by Mr R Shakeshaft from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and presented by him to the building committee. 
The foundation stone was laid on Whit-Monday 1875. 
The schools were included under the church. 
The original church was demolished in July 1976. 

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