St Stephen’s Church Burnley

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Oxford Road, consecrated 1st February 1879, is a handsome edifice, in the Gothic style of architecture of the 13th century, from the designs of Mr James Green. The cost of its erection was about ,8,500, and it contains sitting accommodation for about 620 worshippers. The tower contains a clock, erected by the executors of the late Mrs Parkinson, of Hollingreave, who also presented a stained glass window, representing the martyrdom of St. Stephen. The church was much beautified in 1888, and again in 1895. In 1903 the schools were enlarged by the addition of a parochial room and two classrooms, at a cost of  £1,700.

Reference    Barrett's Directory, 1945
Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 10 March 1877 Page 5  (Contracts)
Reference    Manchester Guardian Tuesday 13 March 1877 Page   (Contracts)