All Saints Church, Bolton

The corner stone of the new Church of All Saints’, Bolton, which is being erected on the site of the old edifice, was laid on Saturday afternoon, by Mr E J Tippinge, of Davenport Hall, Congleton. The building will be in the Gothic style of architecture, and will consist of a nave, two side aisles and chancel. Accommodation will be provided for between 700 and 800 persons. The estimated cost is over £4,000, the whole of which has been subscribed with the exception of about £700. The architect is Mr E G Street of London. [Manchester Guardian 1 November 1869 page 4]

The new Church of All Saints, Bolton, which has been erected to fill the place of an edifice that until recently stood upon the same site (known as “Chapel-i’-th’-Fields,” and built in 1726), was opened yesterday morning by the Bishop of Manchester. Accommodation is provided for 630 persons – about 230 more than in the original edifice – and 156 of the seats are free. The cost has been about £4,500, of which sum several hundred pounds has yet to be raised. [Manchester Guardian 23 March 1871 page 5]

The church replaced a chapel of ease erected in 1728 and is not large, having a length of 92 feet and a width of 49 feet. The height of the nave is 50 feet, that of the chancel 40 feet, and of the aisles 20 feet. Later additions include a chapel (erected to the memory of the Rev. Wm. Chaytor, who was vicar from 1880-1916), clergy vestry and choir vestry. It closed in 1966 and was converted into a Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Foundation stone 31 October 1869. Opened 22 March 1871

Reference    Manchester Guardian Monday 1 November 1869 Page 4 - foundation stone
Reference    Manchester Guardian 23 March 1871 page 5