Building Name
St John's School Chapel, Ivy Street, Burnley
Date
1893 - 1894
Street
Ivy Street
District/Town
Burnley
County/Country
Lancashire, England
Architect
Work
New build
Status
converted to second hand store
On 5 November 1893 the chapel on the first floor was opened by the Archbishop of Cyzicus, the Most Reverend William Benedict Scarisbrick. The school for 600 children opened in May 1894. The building had been designed by Oswald Hill of Manchester and the overall cost was £3,000.
Reference Burnley Express 12 April 1893 page 4 – foundation stone
Reference Burnley Express 8 November 1893 page 3 – chapel opening