Christ Church, Ince Green Lane, Ince-in-Makerfield

CHURCH, WIGAN. For the execution of the various works required to be done in erecting and completing a new church, proposed to be built at Ince‑in‑Makerfield, near Wigan. Plans, etc, at the overseer's office, in Ince‑green‑lane, in Ince, also at the office of the architect, Mr E G Paley, Lancaster. Sealed tenders, endorsed “Tender for Ince Church," to the secretary, Mr. William Gerrard, Ince, near Wigan, by February 25. [Building News 8 February 1861 Page 128]

NEW CHURCH, INCE-IN-MAKERFIELD, LANCASHIRE - This church, of which we give a perspective view and ground plan, is intended to be built at Ince-in-Makerfield, in the midst of the great Lancashire coal-field, and two miles from Wigan. The district proposed to be assigned to it out of the parish of Wigan, contains about 7000 inhabitants. The site, which has been given by Capt. Anderton, adjoins the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The church will be built of Parbold stone, with dressings of Up-Holland walling stone. The total cost will be about £5000. The architect is Mr. E. G. Paley, of Lancaster; and the work has been taken by Mr. Fairclough, of Wigan. [Civil Engineer and Architects Journal 1 May 1861 page 150]

Reference    Manchester Courier Saturday 2 February 1861 Page 2 Column 3 (Contracts)
Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 16 February 1861 Page 2 (Contracts)
Reference    Civil Engineer and Architects Journal 1 May 1861 page 150 with engraving