Chancel; Church of the Good Shepherd, Entwisle Road, Rochdale

ROCHDALE - The corner-stone of the new chancel which is being added to the Church of the Good Shepherd in Entwisle road, Rochdale, was laid the other day. This addition will complete the fabric, of which the nave was built in 1904. Messrs. Ashworth and Woolfenden are the contractors for the chancel, Messrs. Nichol and Son being the sub-contractors for stonework. Mr. Lingen Barker, of Manchester and London, is the architect for this addition, as for the nave. The chancel will be 31 feet, long by 22 feet wide, and is to be in keeping with the general structure, it will have a three-light, east window, the gift of Sir Clement Royds, the subject being the Good Shepherd. The chancel and vestries will cost about £l,300, exclusive of furnishing. [Building News 17 May 1912 page 718]

Reference     Building News 17 May 1912 page 718