Church of St Matthew, Little Lever

TO BUILDERS—NEW CHURCH, LITTLE LEVER - Persons desirous of tendering for the erection of the whole, or any portion of the Works of a NEW CHURCH at Little Lever, near Bolton-le-Moors, can see the plans and specifications at the Parsonage, Little Lever, from the 15th to the 19th January inclusive, between the hours of ten and four o'clock; or at the office of Mr Paley, architect, Lancaster. Tenders are to be sent to the Rev J Slade, Little Lever Parsonage, on or before 6 February. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. 4 January 1864. [Manchester Guardian 9 January 1864. Page 7]

Replaced an earlier church of 1791. Tower added 192 (qv). The date of tender indicates plans had been prepared in 1863

Reference    Manchester Guardian 9 January 1864. Page 7 (Contracts)