ACCRINGTON Deanery

Map showing location of churches

Deanery Officers

 Area Dean:
Rev TR Smith, St James' Vicarage, Church Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5QZ 01706 215 533
Lay Chairman:
Miss E Whittaker, 28 Fernlea Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5TL 01254 383 641
Chapter Clerk:
Rev AD Lyon, St Peter's Vicarage, 151 Willows Lane, Accrington, BB5 0LR 01254 382 173
Secretary:
Mrs K Brewer, 11 Knowl Gap Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4DA
Treasurer:
Mr A Smith, 8 Pine Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5ND 01706 225 542

ACCRINGTON Christ Church (ACC-01)

2007 LEP Christ Church with Cannon Street (Anglican/Baptist)
Church Address: Christ Church Square, Manchester Road, BB5 2NA
OS Map Ref: SD704 280
Sunday Services: 10.30 am, 8.00 pm last alt Sun, Wed 10.00 am
Assistant Minister (Baptist)
Rev R PARKER (Roy) , 24 Askrigg Close, Accrington, BB5 6SD 01254 393 742
Youth Minister
Mr M LOMAS (Mark) , 74 Bold Street, Accrington, BB5 6ST 01254 872 964
Patron: Trustees
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 180, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 2, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1840 Restored 1969, Re-ordered 1994, Re-structured 2001, 2005, CC Ref: 3/001x
Web Site: www.thisischristchurch.org.uk

ACCRINGTON Christ the King (ACC-02)

 United Benefice & Parish 2000
Team Rector
Rev AD LYON (David) , (Appointed: 26 January 1997) , St Peter's Vicarage, 151 Willows Lane, Accrington, BB5 0LR 01254 382 173
Team Vicar
Rev LW CARSON-FEATHAM (Lawrence) , (Appointed: 30 March 2001) , St Mary Magdalen's Vicarage, 5 Queens Road, Accrington, BB5 6AR 01254 233 763
Hon Curate
Rev H DICKINSON (Henry) , 22 Notre Dame Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 5EF 01254 693 414
Reader(s)
Mr A Freeman (Alan) , 21 Owen Street, Accrington, BB5 6AU
Patron: Patronage Board
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/001BF

Accrington St James (ACC-02a)

 Church Address: Cannon Street
OS Map Ref: SD760 284
Sunday Services: 10.45 am
Other Information:
Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Date(s): 1546 Rebuilt 1763, Grade II listed

Green Haworth St Clement (ACC-02b)

 Church Address: School House Lane, BB5 3SQ
OS Map Ref: SD753 261
Sunday Services: 11.00 am (2nd & 4th Sun)
School(s)
Accrington Green Haworth C of E School (Primary), 01254 233 379 (& fax)
Other Information:
Wheelchair Access, Disabled Toilet, Date(s): 1833

Accrington St Paul (ACC-02c)

 Church Address: Plantation Street
OS Map Ref: SD766 285
Sunday Services: 9.30 am
School(s)
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided C of E School (Primary), 01254 232 130
Other Information:
Wheelchair Access, Date(s): 1913

Accrington St Andrew (ACC-02d)

 Church Address: Swiss Street, BB5 1SJ
OS Map Ref: SD748 286
Sunday Services: 9.30 am
Other Information:
Toilet, Date(s): 1913, Grade II listed

Accrington St Peter (ACC-02e)

 Church Address: Richmond Street
OS Map Ref: SD753 282
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 9.30 am
School(s)
Accrington St Peter's C of E School (Primary), 01254 233 513 (& fax)
Other Information:
Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Date(s): 1889, Grade II listed

Accrington St Mary Magdalen (ACC-02f)

 Church Address: Devonshire Street
OS Map Ref: SD757 291
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 11.00 am
School(s)
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's C of E School (Primary), 01254 232 329
Other Information:
Toilet, Date(s): 1904

ACCRINGTON St John with HUNCOAT St Augustine (ACC-03)

 United Benefice & Parish 1989
Reader(s)
Mrs C Coglan (Catherine) , 35 Towneley Avenue, Huncoat, Accrington, BB5 6LP 01254 387 285
School(s)
Accrington St John with St Augustine C of E School (Primary), 01254 392 717
Patron: Bishop and TR Accrington
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/004BJ

Accrington St John (ACC-03a)

 Church Address: Addison Street, BB5 6AG
OS Map Ref: SD764 291
Other Information:
Date(s): 1864 Consecrated 1870, Grade II listed

Huncoat St Augustine (ACC-03b)

 Church Address: Bolton Avenue
OS Map Ref: SD771 299
Other Information:
Toilet, Date(s): 1909, Grade II listed

ALTHAM with CLAYTON-LE-MOORS (ACC-05)

 United Benefice
Vicar
Rev J TRANTER (John) , (Appointed: 20 July 2004) , The Vicarage, Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5HT 01254 384 321
Curate (NSM)
Rev ME RUSSELL (Marion) , (Appointed: 01 July 2006) , 407 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DF 01254 692 522
Patron: Diocesan Board of Patronage and Trustees alternate
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/009T

Altham St James (ACC-05a)

 Church Address: Burnley Road, Altham, BB5 5UN
OS Map Ref: SD771 330
School(s)
Altham St James C of E Primary School (Primary), 01282 772 174, email: head@altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Other Information:
Date(s): 1140, Grade II* listed

Clayton-le-Moors All Saints (ACC-05b)

 Church Address: Church Street, BB5 5HT
OS Map Ref: SD749 311
Reader(s)
Mr JI Cairns (Ian) , 29 Woodland Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5SD 01254 237 258
School(s)
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' C of E Aided School (Primary), 01254 234 562, email: head@allsaints34.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Other Information:
Date(s): 1840, Grade II listed

BAXENDEN St John (ACC-06)

 Church Address: Church Avenue, BB5 2RQ
OS Map Ref: SD772 266
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.15 am (Creche)
Reader(s)
. VACANT , The Vicarage, Langford Street, Accrington, BB5 2RF 01254 232 471
Mr D Bacon (David) , 13 Marlowe Avenue, Accrington, BB5 2QA
Dr PA Wilkinson (Patricia) , St John's Church, Manchester Road, Baxenden, BB5 2RQ
School(s)
Baxenden St John C of E School (Primary), 01254 234 074
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 423, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 2, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1877, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/020H
Web Site: www.stjohnsbaxenden.org.uk

CHURCH KIRK St James (ACC-07)

 Church Address: St James Road, BB5 4JP
OS Map Ref: SD741 291
Sunday Services: 8.30 am, 10.30 am
Rector
Rev NA ASHTON (Neville) , (Appointed: 1984) , Church Kirk Rectory, 434 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 0DE 01254 236 946
School(s)
Church St Nicholas' C of E Aided School (Primary), 01254 381 875
Patron: Hulme Trustees
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 1000, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Date(s): Founded 642 AD, tower dates from 1284, nave from 1804, chancel from 1856, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/074K

HASLINGDEN St James w GRANE St Stephen & STONEFOLD St John (ACC-08)

 United Parish 2004
Church Address: St James: Church Street, BB4 5QU
OS Map Ref: SD786 236
Sunday Services: 10.45 am
Vicar
Rev TR SMITH (Roger) , (Appointed: 14 December 1996) , St James' Vicarage, Church Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5QZ 01706 215 533
Curate (NSM)
Rev AJ BINKS (John) , (Appointed: 01 July 2006) , 18 Sandown Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6PL 01706 229 285
NSM Curate
Rev RL MULLIGAN (Ron) , 3 Chatburn Close, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8UT 01706 220 749
School(s)
Haslingden St James C of E Aided School (Primary), 01706 214 134
Patron: Hulme Trustees and Bishop jointly
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 500, Date(s): Existed 1284 Rebuilt 1574 and 1776, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/123BK

LANESIDE St Peter (ACC-09)

 Church Address: St Peter's Avenue, off Manchester Road, BB4 4BG
OS Map Ref: SD789 227
Sunday Services: 8.15 am 2nd Sun (BCP), 10.00 am (Children's activities)
Vicar
Rev SC BROWN (Stephen) , (Appointed: 03 July 2001) Photo , St Peter's Vicarage, St Peter's Avenue, Laneside, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4BG 01706 213 838
Reader(s)
Mr JM Davey (John) , 9 Grane Park, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5HB 01706 215 203
Mrs PW Pelling (Pauline) , 17 Sandown Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6PL 01706 217 434
Patron: Vicar of St James Haslingden
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 250, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1893, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/145P

MUSBURY St Thomas (ACC-10)

 Church Address: Helmshore Road, Helmshore, BB4 4JR
OS Map Ref: SD783 212
Sunday Services: 8.30am, 9.45am, 6.00pm (summer) 3.30pm (winter)
Priest-in-Charge
Rev TR SMITH (Roger) , (Appointed: 14 December 1996) , St James' Vicarage, Church Lane, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5QZ 01706 215 533
Patron: The Crown
Other Information:
LM Parish, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1852, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/165M

OSWALDTWISTLE Immanuel and All Saints (ACC-11)

 United Benefice 1987 & United Parish 1992
Parish Office
New Lane, Oswaldtwistle, 01254 382 147, e-mail jr.immas@virgin.net
Vicar
. VACANT , Immanuel Vicarage, New Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3QN 01254 233 962
Immanuel Vicarage, New Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3QN 01254 233 962
Reader(s)
Mrs H Wilson (Heather) , 7 Grenada Close, Oakenhurst Farm, Lower Darwen, BB3 0SB 01254 773 093
Patron: Bishop and Trustees
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/171BH

Oswaldtwistle Immanuel (ACC-11a)

 Church Address: New Lane, BB5 3QN
OS Map Ref: SD733 267
Sunday Services: 10.30 am (Creche), 6.00 pm
School(s)
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's C of E (Primary), 01254 231 279
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 400, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1837 (Parish Church), Grade II listed

Oswaldtwistle All Saints (ACC-11b)

 Church Address: Aspen Lane
OS Map Ref: SD729 279
Sunday Services: 9.00 am
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 200, Toilet, Date(s): 1965

OSWALDTWISTLE St Paul (ACC-12)

 Church Address: Catlow Hall Street
OS Map Ref: SD743 275
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.00 am (Creche)
Vicar
Canon MD RATCLIFFE (Michael) , (Appointed: 1981) , St Paul's Vicarage, 29 Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3AA 01254 231 038 Fax: 01254 390 273
NSM Curate
Rev C WILLIAMS (Carole) , (Appointed: 2008) , 20 Abbott Clough Avenue, Knuzden, Blackburn, BB1 3LP 01254 677 708
Reader(s)
Mrs JM Clark (Joan) , 22 Yew Tree Drive, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3AX 01254 233 683
School(s)
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01254 231 026
Patron: Trustees
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 350, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1884, CC Ref: 3/172T
Web Site: www.stpauls-oswaldtwistle.org.uk