2011
SD6703 : Atherton Parish Church (St John the Baptist)
taken 12 years ago, near to Atherton, Wigan, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Atherton Parish in this square
Atherton Parish Church (St John the Baptist)
St John the Baptist's Church is on Market Street, in Atherton town centre. There have been at least 3 chapels or churches on this site.
A chapel dedicated to St John the Baptist at Chowbent was built in 1645 as the second chapel of ease to Leigh Parish Church. This first chapel was replaced by a new St John's Chapel on the same site which was consecrated in 1814. This second chapel was, in turn, replaced by the present church, consecrated in 1879.
It is a Grade II Listed building (Link
- Images of England).
A chapel dedicated to St John the Baptist at Chowbent was built in 1645 as the second chapel of ease to Leigh Parish Church. This first chapel was replaced by a new St John's Chapel on the same site which was consecrated in 1814. This second chapel was, in turn, replaced by the present church, consecrated in 1879.
It is a Grade II Listed building (Link
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- Grid Square
- SD6703, 79 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 30 August, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 31 August, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 6760 0312 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:31.4244N 2:29.4107W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SD 6763 0307
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
