Church of St Aidan, Bamber Bridge, Preston: completion

BAMBER BRIDGE. - Last Saturday afternoon the stone‑laying took place of the completion of St. Aidan's Church, Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Lanes. The first portion of this church, consisting of east end, chancel, chapel, transepts, etc., was erected in 1895, and the present portion consists of new nave and west end, etc, which faces the main road between Preston and Chorley, and has been noticeable for some time past by the temporary brick west gable. The new portion provides seating accommodation for 264 worshippers, making a total of 686 in the completed church, and the design is in the Late Decorated Gothic style. It is hoped that the new portion will be completed for use by Christmas. The architect for the work is Mr. Frank R. Freeman, L.R.I.B.A., of Bolton, and the contractors Messrs. E. Lewis and Sons, of Blackburn. [Building News 22 May 1914 Page 708]

The foundation‑stone of the nave of St. Albans (sic) Church, Bamber Bridge, has been formally laid. Mr. F. R, Freeman. LRIBA, of Wood‑street, Bolton, is the architect, and Messrs E  Lewis and Sons, of B(l)ackburn, are the contractors for the work.[Building News 5 June 1914  Page 780]

Designs exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1915

Reference    Building News 22 May 1914 Page 708
Reference    Building News 5 June 1914  Page 780
Reference    Builder 28 May 1915 Page 517 - completion