Congregational Church, Middleton Road, Royton

TO BUILDERS - Persons desirous of Tendering for the erection of a CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH at Royton, near Oldham, are requested to communicate with the architects on or before Tuesday the 19th inst. Woodhouse and Potts, Clegg Street Oldham. [Manchester Guardian 16 July 1864 page 2]

On the 3rd of December, 1864, Mr. Henry Lee laid the corner stone of the new church in Pickford Street (now Middleton Road), which was opened in May, 1866, when the Revs. J. A. Macfadyen, M.A., and Prof. Scott were the preachers. The cost was about £1,800, towards which the Bicentenary Committee promised £500, and the accommodation is for 600 persons. [Rev B Nightingale: "Lancashire nonconformity, or, Sketches, historical and descriptive, of the Congregational and old Presbyterian churches in the county" 1893, page 265]

Reference    Manchester Guardian 16 July 1864 Page 2 (Contracts)
Reference    Rev B Nightingale: "Lancashire nonconformity, or, Sketches, historical and descriptive, of the Congregational and old Presbyterian churches in the county" 1893, page 265