St Matthew's Church, Burnley

Last updated

St Matthew's Church, Burnley
St Matthew's Church, Burnley 01.jpg
St Matthew's Church, Burnley, from the South-East
Location map United Kingdom Burnley.svg
Red pog.svg
St Matthew's Church, Burnley
Location in Burnley
53°47′01″N2°15′17″W / 53.7837°N 2.2546°W / 53.7837; -2.2546
LocationSt Matthew Street, Burnley, Lancashire
CountryEngland
Denomination Anglican
Churchmanship Liberal Catholic
Website http://www.stmatthewsburnley.com
History
Status Parish church
Founded7 October 1876
Consecrated 1 November 1879
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s) William Waddington,
Henry Paley
Architectural type Church
Style Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking 1876
Completed1931
Administration
Province York
Diocese Blackburn
Archdeaconry Blackburn
Deanery Burnley
Parish Burnley (Habergham Eaves) St. Matthew the Apostle with Holy Trinity
Clergy
Vicar(s) Revd Alex Frost
Assistant priest(s) Rev. Kat Gregory-Witham
Laity
Reader(s) Mrs J. M. Mackrell
Organist(s) Peter Harrison
Churchwarden(s) Walter Jackson,
Audrey Palmer,
Harry Rowe,
Stuart Smith

St Matthew's Church is in St Matthew's Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England. [lower-alpha 1] It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn. The original church was built between 1876 and 1879, and was designed by William Waddington and Sons. This burnt down in 1927 and was replaced by the present church. In the 1970s St Matthew's joined with the neighbouring Holy Trinity Church.

Contents

History

St Matthew's was designed by William Waddington and Sons, [3] and built between 1876 and 1879. The Lancaster firm of architects Paley and Austin had taken part in the competition for the design, but had been unsuccessful. [4] Miss Halsted of Hood House laid the foundation stone on 7 October 1876. [5] The church was consecrated on 1 November 1879 by the Bishop of Manchester. It contained stained glass windows designed by Kempe and Burne-Jones. [5]

Vestments, lighted candles and birettas, in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, were used until the 1880s, but caused disquiet in the diocese. The Bishop of Manchester refused to allow the parish to have an assistant curate until the incumbent had made assurances about the church's position. The use of two altar candles and an adherence to Anglican liturgy is still reflected in the worship at the church. [5]

In 1924 electric lighting was installed. On Christmas Day 1927 the church was destroyed by fire caused by the electrics, leaving only the walls standing; it was rebuilt between 1929 and 1931 supervised by Henry Paley of Austin and Paley, the successor in the Lancaster practice. [5] The work cost £14,093 and provided seating for 620 people. [6] The rebuilt church was opened by the Bishop of Blackburn. The longest serving vicar of the church was Revd F. Jones who served between 1923 and 1945. In the 1970s St Matthew's integrated with Holy Trinity Church. [5]

Architecture

The church is designed in the style of the 13th century, with a turret at the southwest corner. The stained glass includes a window dating from 1951 by Harry Stammers. [3] There are also two windows by Henry Harvey. [7] The original pipe organ of 1880, designed by Jardine of Manchester was destroyed in the fire. [8] It was replaced by a three-manual organ which had been built in 1920 for a church in Farnworth by Alexander Young, also of Manchester. This was moved to Burnley and rebuilt in St Matthew's in 1933 by Laycock and Bannister of Cross Hills. [9]

Present day

St Matthew's is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Burnley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice has been combined with that of Holy Trinity, Burnley forming the benefice of Burnley (Habergham Eaves) St Matthew with Holy Trinity. [2] It holds services on Sundays, [10] and during the week. [11] Associated with the church are groups of Scouts, Guides, [12] and the Mothers' Union. [13]

See also

Notes

  1. Some sources use different names for the church. The church's own website uses "St Matthew with Holy Trinity Habergham Eaves Church". [1] The official Church of England website uses "St Matthew The Apostle, Habergham Eaves". [2]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holy Trinity Church, Blackburn</span> Church in Lancashire, England

Holy Trinity Church is in Mount Pleasant, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It is a former Anglican parish church which is now redundant and under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Thomas' Church, Lancaster</span> Church in Lancashire, England

St Thomas' Church is in Marton Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holy Trinity Church, Morecambe</span> Church in Lancashire, England

Holy Trinity Church, Morecambe, or Morecambe Parish Church, is in Church Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, England. It is the Anglican parish church of Morecambe, in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Nicholas Church, Wrea Green</span> Church in Lancashire, England

St Nicholas Church is in the village of Wrea Green, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kirkham, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of St Matthew, Ballam and St Michael, Weeton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Peter's Church, Fleetwood</span> Church in Lancashire, England

St Peter's Church is in the seaside town of Fleetwood, Lancashire, England, situated on the Fylde coast. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn. It was completed in 1841, to a design by Decimus Burton. Burton had been employed by Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood in 1836 to lay out the new planned town of Fleetwood. It is protected as a Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Paul's Church, Brookhouse</span> Church in Lancashire, England

St Paul's Church is in the village of Brookhouse, Caton-with-Littledale, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christ Church, Lancaster</span> Church in Lancashire, England

Christ Church is in Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holy Trinity Church, Wray</span> Church in Lancashire, England

Holy Trinity Church is in the village of Wray, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Peter, Leck, St Wilfrid, Melling, St John, Tunstall, St James the Less, Tatham, and the Good Shepherd, Tatham Fells, Lowgill.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holy Trinity Church, Bolton-le-Sands</span> Church in Lancashire, England

Holy Trinity Church, is in the village of Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St Mark, Nether Kellett. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Thomas' Church, Halliwell</span> Church in Greater Manchester, England

St Thomas' Church is in Eskrick Street, Halliwell, a residential area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bolton, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester. Its benefice is united with those of five other local churches to form the Benefice of West Bolton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Laurence's Church, Morecambe</span> Church in Lancashire, England

St Laurence's Church stands at the corner of Chapel Street and Edward Street in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. It is a redundant church, formerly an Anglican parish church. Its benefice has been united with that of Holy Trinity, Morecambe. The former church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Peter's Church, Leck</span> Church in Lancashire, England

St Peter's Church is in the village of Leck, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Wilfrid, Melling, St John the Baptist, Tunstall, St James the Less, Tatham, the Good Shepherd, Lowgill, and Holy Trinity, Wray, to form the benefice of East Lonsdale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Thomas' Church, St Anne's-on-the-Sea</span> Church in Lancashire, England

St Thomas' Church is an Anglican church in St Anne's-on-the-Sea, a town on the Fylde coastal plain in Lancashire, England. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and the archdeaconry of Lancaster. Designed by Austin and Paley, it is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Church of the Good Shepherd, Tatham</span> Church in Lancashire, England

The Church of the Good Shepherd is on Tatham Fell in Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Wilfrid, Melling, St John the Baptist, Tunstall, St Peter, Leck, St James, Tatham, and Holy Trinity, Wray, to form the benefice of East Lonsdale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Michael and All Angels Church, Ashton-on-Ribble</span> Church in Lancashire, England

St Michael and All Angels with St Marks Church is in Egerton Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Mark, Preston, and St Andrew, Ashton-on-Ribble, to form the benefice of the West Preston Team. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">All Saints Church, Barnacre</span> Church in Lancashire , England

All Saints Church is in Delph Lane, Barnacre-with-Bonds, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Garstang, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Peter, Scorton, and St John the Evangelist, Calder Vale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Andrew's Church, Burnley</span> Church in Lancashire, England

St Andrew's Church is in Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Burnley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Margaret, Burnley, and St James, Burnley. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Helen's Church, Waddington</span> Church in Lancashire, England

St Helen's Church is in the village of Waddington, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the Diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St Catherine, West Bradford. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holy Trinity Church, Burnley</span> Church in Lancashire, England

Holy Trinity Church is in Accrington Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England. It is a redundant Anglican parish church, and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Holy Trinity is a Commissioners' church designed by Lewis Vulliamy in Early English style. The church was extended in 1871–72, but closed in 1990, and has been converted into flats.

References

Citations

  1. Home, St Matthew with Holy Trinity Habergham Eaves Church, retrieved 27 January 2015
  2. 1 2 St Matthew The Apostle, Habergham Eaves, Church of England , retrieved 29 August 2012
  3. 1 2 Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, p. 189
  4. Brandwood et al. (2012), p. 229
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 History of St Matthew's and Holy Trinity, St Matthew with Holy Trinity Habergham Eaves Church, retrieved 29 August 2012
  6. Brandwood et al. (2012), p. 252.
  7. Henry Harvey Windows, St Matthew with Holy Trinity Habergham Eaves Church, retrieved 26 January 2015
  8. Lancashire, Burnley, St. Matthew, St. Matthew's Street (P00526), British Institute of Organ Studies , retrieved 29 August 2012
  9. Lancashire, Burnley, St. Matthew, St. Matthew's Street (S00054), British Institute of Organ Studies , retrieved 29 August 2012
  10. About us, St Matthew with Holy Trinity Habergham Eaves Church, retrieved 26 January 2015
  11. Service times, St Matthew with Holy Trinity Habergham Eaves Church, retrieved 26 January 2015
  12. Uniformed organisations, St Matthew with Holy Trinity Habergham Eaves Church, retrieved 26 January 2015
  13. Mothers Union, St Matthew with Holy Trinity Habergham Eaves Church, retrieved 26 January 2015

Sources