Historic churches · North West England
St Matthew's Church, Little Lever
St Matthew's Church, Little Lever — grade II listed church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Farnworth · 1.7 km
- Free entry
About
St Matthew's Church, Little Lever is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1865. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5628°, -2.3735°.
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Heritage listing
St Matthew's Church is in the village of Little Lever, 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. St Matthew's is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Matthew's Church is in the village of Little Lever, 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. St Matthew's is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
St Matthew's was built in 1865 to replace an earlier church built in 1791 on the other side of the street. It was designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley. The tower was increased in height in 1924 as a memorial to the First World War.
Architecture
In the chancel is a stone reredos, with stone panels containing the Ten Commandments and the Creed on each side, and a double sedilia. The choir stalls, organ front and screen are elaborately carved. The chancel is floored with Minton tiles. At the west end is a gallery, under which is a glazed screen.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5628, -2.3735
- District
- Bolton
- Parish
- Bolton, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL3 1BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton North East
- Established
- 1865
- Nearest railway station
- Farnworth — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.saintmatthews.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594697 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Matthew's Church, Little Lever (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Matthew's Church, Little Lever.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Matthew's Church, Little Lever?
- St Matthew's Church, Little Lever is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL3 1BD), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.
- When was St Matthew's Church, Little Lever built?
- Built or established in 1865. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St Matthew's Church, Little Lever a listed building?
- St Matthew's Church, Little Lever is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Matthew's Church, Little Lever free to visit?
- Yes, St Matthew's Church, Little Lever is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Matthew's Church, Little Lever?
- The nearest railway station is Farnworth, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL3 1BD.