Church of the Saviour, Longshaw, Blackburn

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR, LONGSHAW. BLACKBURN - Builders desirous of Tendering for the Erection of the above. are requested to send in their names on or before Monday, June 3rd, 1900. to the Architects, Messrs. STONES and STONES, 10 Richmond Terrace. Blackburn. [Blackburn Standard - Saturday 19 May 1900 page 4]

Church of the Saviour (Christ Church) Longshaw Lane foundation stone laid by Mrs Moss on 23rd March 1901 The church (accommodating 150 people) was dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Manchester Dr Moorhouse on 26th September 1901. Sunday School costing £10,000 opened and dedicated by the Bishop of Blackburn Dr. W M Askwith in 1951 Demolished. Church extended to the west. 

Built in 1901 as a daughter church of Christ Church, Blackburn in open fields to the south of Longshaw Farm on Longshaw Lane, presumably in anticipation of residential development in the district.  

Reference           Blackburn Standard - Saturday 19 May 1900 page 4