Historic churches · North West England
Salem Moravian Church
Salem Moravian Church — church building in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley · 3.9 km
- Free entry
About
Salem Moravian Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.5385°, -2.0844°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Salem Moravian Church was founded in Oldham, Lancashire, England in 1825 by John Lees. Br Lees, who lived in the Clarksfield area of Oldham, was associated with the Moravian Settlement at Fairfield in Droylsden.
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Background
History
The work of the Moravian Church in the Oldham area dates to 1772, when its ministers preached at Greenacres. The services drew congregations from Lees and Oldham and led to the creation of a preaching station in Clarksfield, which was supported and serviced by the Moravian Settlement at Dukinfield in Cheshire. In the 1820s, John Lees, a prosperous member of the Fairfield Moravian Settlement, who came from Clarksfield, hired a large room in Clarksfield to hold Moravian services. The minutes of the Fairfield Elders' Conference in November 1822 report that Br Lees filled the room and offered it to the church to preach the Gospel. Arrangements were made to supply it with preachers from…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5385, -2.0844
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Oldham, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL4 3AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7404144 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Salem Moravian Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Salem Moravian Church, Lees Road - geograph.org.uk - 2649102.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Salem Moravian Church?
- Salem Moravian Church is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL4 3AL), in the parish of Oldham, unparished area.
- Is Salem Moravian Church free to visit?
- Yes, Salem Moravian Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Salem Moravian Church?
- The nearest railway station is Mossley, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL4 3AL.