Albion Congregational Church

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Albion Congregational Church
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Albion Congregational Church
Albion Congregational Church
53°29′15″N2°05′13″W / 53.48750°N 2.08694°W / 53.48750; -2.08694
Location Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
Country England
Denomination Congregational
Architecture
Architect(s) John Brooke
Groundbreaking 1890
Completed1895

Albion Congregational Church was built on Stamford Street East in Ashton-Under-Lyne by John Brooke between 1890 and 1895. It is a Grade II listed building. [1]


Organ

An organ was installed by Charles Lloyd (presumably in 1904/5). It was rebuilt by Rushworth and Dreaper in 1953. [2] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register [3] and on Jonathan Scott's concert pages. [2]

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References

  1. "Albion Congregational Church, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside".
  2. 1 2 Organ specification by Jonathan Scott in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA_o2YntJD0
  3. "The National Pipe Organ Register - NPOR".