Church of the Holy Family Chaddock Lane Boothstown

As the Boothstown area developed, a new church to accommodate 400 people was commissioned by Canon Whiteside of Hindsford at a cost of £6,500. Designed by Harold Greenhalgh of Bolton, the foundation stone was laid on 29th June 1929. The first Mass was celebrated at midnight, Christmas 1929, in the still unfinished building. The formal opening was performed on 9th March 1930 by Archbishop Downey, and the Holy Family parish was established in January 1931.

Reference           Builder 16 August 1929 page 288