All Saints Cemetery Chapel, Padiham Cemetery, Blackburn Road, Padiham

PADIHAM - On Wednesday week the foundation-stone of a chapel for service in the Church of England cemetery, Padiham, was laid by Mrs. Starkie, of Huntroyde Hall, as a memorial to be erected by herself and her two younger children to her departed husband, the late Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, Esq., J.P., Deputy Lieutenant for the county, Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons, etc. [Illustrated London News 16 September 1865]

MEMORIAL CHAPEL IN PADIHAM CEMETERY - On Wednesday afternoon the foundation stone of a chapel for service in the Church of England cemetery, Padiham, was laid by Mrs Starkie, of Huntroyde, as a memorial to her husband, the late Gendre Nicholas Starkie, J.P., whose remains were deposited in this sacred plot (itself one of his numerous gifts to the parish) on 20th of May. … The cost of the new chapel will be defrayed entirely by members of the Starkie family. The work will be carried out by Messrs Duxbury and Davis, and Mr John Thompson of Padiham under the direction of Mr. Robinson, architect, of Derby. [Preston Herald 9 September 1865 page 6]

THE OPENING OF ALL SAINTS' CHAPEL IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND CEMETERY, PADIHAM - On a bright afternoon last Autumn, Mrs. Starkie, of Huntroyde, laid the foundation-stone of a mortuary chapel, in the Church of England cemetery, Padiham, to be erected by herself and her two younger children for the benefit of the parish, as a memorial to her lamented husband, the late Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, Esquire.  On Tuesday last, being the first anniversary of the death of Mr Starkie, shee was priviledged to witness the fulfilment of this good purpose. …. The chapel stands on elevated ground in the centre of the cemetery. It is a simple and graceful building of the early decorated style, according to plans furnished by Mr Robinson, architect, of Derby, and no expense has been spared in making it a substantial and useful gift to the parish, as well as a fitting and beautiful monument to the memory or one so universally esteemed and beloved. …. The features in the chapel worthy of special notice are the altar of carved oak, the chaste tracery of the east window, the elegant stained glass of the circular western light, and the beautifully carved symbols of freemasonry set in the eastern gable. The whole of the masons' and joiners' work has been executed by Padiham men, and is highly creditable. [Burnley Advertiser 19 May 1866 page 3]

Following vandalism and threat of demolition it has been leased to Pendle Heritage Centre who now maintain it.