Presbyterian Church Whalley Range

WHALLEY RANGE, BLACKBURN.- The new Presbyterian church at Whalley Range will be built upon land at the rear of the existing schools. It is of Gothic design, with mullioned tracery windows, its principal exterior features being the large north window and side tower. It will be brick built, with stone dressings. The body of the church is planned in three bays, with gallery over the main entrance, no obstructing pillars, and two shallow transepts, the pulpit and Communion table end being hexagonally terminated, with organ at rear. There is a good double central entrance from Bangor‑ street, and side entrance from Troy‑street, both leading to an ample vestibule 12ft. wide, with ladies' and gentlemen's cloakroom accommodation on either side, and staircase leading up to the gallery. The pulpit is centrally placed, the choir seats being grouped around it, and the Communion table in front upon a wide platform. The minister's and elders' vestries are situated at the back of the church, with the necessary offices ; and two classrooms, each 20 feet by 13 feet, are placed below. Accommodation is provided for 487 in the body of the church, 80 in the gallery, and 34 in the choir - a total of 601 sittings. The successful design is that of Mr F W Dixon, of Manchester, that of Mr F. J. Parkinson, of Richmond‑terrace, Blackburn, being second, and that of Messrs Butt(erworth) and Duncan, of Rochdale, third. The cost of the church is estimated at £1,000.

A new Presbyterian Church is being erected at Whalley Range, Manchester. It is of Gothic design and brick built with stone dressings. The body of the church is planned in three bays with gallery over the main entrance, no obstructing pillars and two shallow transepts, the pulpit and communion table end being hexagonally terminated, with organ at the rear. Accommodation is provided for 487 in the body of the church, 80 in the gallery and 34 in the choir - a total of 601 sittings. The architect is Mr F W Dixon of Manchester whose design was submitted in competition. The cost of the church is estimated at £4,000. [British Architect 8 December 1899 Page 412]

Reference    British Architect 8 December 1899 Page 412
Reference    Building News 8 December Page 788 - contracts
Reference    British Architect 13 October 1899 Page 252
Reference    Building News 20 October 1899 Page 513