CHORLEY Deanery

Map showing location of churches


Deanery Officers

Area Dean:
Rev MJ Everitt, The Rectory, 13 Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XA 01257 421 396
Lay Chairman:
Mrs F Taylor, 70 Belmont Road, Addlington, Chorley, PR6 9PU 01257 482 000
Chapter Clerk:
Rev EN Straszak, All Saints Vicarage, Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2LR 01257 265 665
Secretary:
Mrs L Websdell, 193 Moor Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HP 01772 600 821
Treasurer:
Mr P Mason, 33 Park Road, Chorley 01257 264 300

ADLINGTON St Paul (CHO-01)

Church Address: Railway Road
OS Map Ref: SD603 135
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
Vicar
Rev DFC MORGAN (David) , (Appointed: 1986) , St Paul's Vicarage, Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9QZ 01257 480 253
Reader(s)
Mrs B Western (Barbara) , 60 Cedar Field, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7RW 01772 461 272
Mr JB Winstanley (Barry) , 46 Belmont Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9PU 01257 481 310
School(s)
Adlington St Paul's C of E School (Primary), 01257 480 276
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 450, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1885, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/008F


APPLEY BRIDGE All Saints (CHO-02)

Church Address: Finch Lane, WN6 9DT
OS Map Ref: SD523 093
Sunday Services: 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
Vicar
Rev MJ EVERITT (Michael) , (Appointed: 29 January 2006) , The Rectory, 13 Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XA 01257 421 396
School(s)
Appley Bridge All Saints' C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 252 647
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 120, Wheelchair Access, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1982, CC Ref: 3/009BW
Web Site: www.allsaintschurch.co.uk


BRINDLE St James (CHO-04)

Church Address: Water Street, PR6 8NG
OS Map Ref: SD599 243
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 10.30 am, 2nd Sun 9.30 am
Priest-in-Charge (NSM)
Rev MH CANNON (Mark) , (Appointed: 17 April 2000) , The Rectory, Sandy Lane, Brindle, Chorley, PR6 8NJ 01254 854 084
School(s)
Brindle St James C of E Aided School (Primary), 01254 852 379
Patron: Trustees
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 300, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1190 Rebuilt 1817 Extended 1869, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/054L


CHARNOCK RICHARD Christ Church (CHO-05)

OS Map Ref: SD553 138
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
Priest-in-Charge
. VACANT , The Vicarage, 132 Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5NA 01257 791 385
Reader(s)
Mr P Tranter (Phillip) , 10 Southgates, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5EU 01257 793 861
School(s)
Charnock Richard Christ Church C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 791 490
Patron: Diocesan Board of Patronage
Other Information:
LM Parish, Date(s): 1860, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/067F


CHORLEY All Saints (CHO-06)

Church Address: Moor Road
OS Map Ref: SD576 161
Sunday Services: 8.15, 10.00
Vicar
Rev EN STRASZAK (Edmund) , (Appointed: 1995) , All Saints Vicarage, Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2LR 01257 265 665
School(s)
Chorley All Saints' C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 262 489
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 300, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1959, CC Ref: 3/069BP


CHORLEY St George (CHO-07)

Church Address: St George's Street, PR7 2AA
OS Map Ref: SD585 174
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.00 am, Evensong as announced
Priest-in-Charge
Rev TD WILBY (Tim) , (Appointed: 05 October 2007) , St George's Vicarage, Letchworth Place, Chorley, PR7 2HJ 01257 263 064
NSM Curate
Rev P MASON (Polly) , 33 Park Road, Chorley, PR7 1QS 01257 264 300
Reader(s)
Mrs J Mercer (Jenny) , 14 Claremont Avenue, Chorley, PR7 2HL 01257 277 775
School(s)
Chorley St George's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 262 323
Patron: r of Chorley
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 1500, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1825, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/070L
Web Site: www.blackburn.anglican.org/chorleystgeorge


CHORLEY St James (CHO-08)

Church Address: Brook Street, PR6 0NA
OS Map Ref: SD593 171
Sunday Services: 8.45 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
Vicar
Rev K HOWLES (Ken) , (Appointed: 16 May 2003) , St James' Vicarage, St James' Place, Chorley, PR6 0NA 01257 263 153
Youth Worker
Mr P MCNALLY (Paul)
Reader(s)
Mrs J Ashton (Joyce) , 12 Canterbury Street, Chorley, PR6 0LN 01257 412 983
Mrs S Bouskill (Sylvia) , 7 Church Hill, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7LG 01257 271 377
Mrs P Gore (Pat) , 170 Brook Street, Chorley, PR6 0LD 01257 267 548
Mr F Howarth (Fred) , 18 Haigh Crescent, Chorley, PR7 2QS 01257 410 117
Mr P Parker (Philip) , 37 Astley Road, Chorley, PR7 1RR 01257 415 424
School(s)
Chorley St James' C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 264 638
Patron: Rector of Chorley
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 300, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1878, CC Ref: 3/071H
Web Site: www.blackburn.anglican.org/chorley_st_james/


CHORLEY St Laurence (CHO-09)

Church Address: Union Street
OS Map Ref: SD583 178
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.00 am (Creche), 6.00 pm
Office
01257 231 360
Rector
Rev Dr JR CREE (John) , (Appointed: 24 September 2001) , The Rectory, Rectory Close, Chorley, PR7 1QW 01257 263 114
Curate
Rev HG SNOOK (Hywel) , (Appointed: 02 July 2005) , 57 Park Road, Chorley, PR7 1QZ 01257 274 170
School(s)
Chorley The Parish of St Laurence C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 262 940
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 450, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1362 Enlarged 1859 and 1861 Reordered 1997, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/072W
Web Site: www.blackburn.anglican.org/chorleystlaurence


CHORLEY St Peter (CHO-10)

Church Address: Harper's Lane, PR6 0HT
OS Map Ref: SD589 185
Sunday Services: 8.00 am (May-Sep), 8.30 am (Oct-Apr), 10.00 am (Creche), 6.30 pm (Evensong 3rd Sun)
Vicar
Rev LT ATHERTON (Lionel) , (Appointed: 31 August 1996) , St Peter's Vicarage, Harper's Lane, Chorley, PR6 0HT 01257 263 423 (& fax)
School(s)
Chorley St Peter's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 262 625, email: head@st-peters-ce67.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Patron: Rector of Chorley
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 500, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1851, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/073P
Web Site: www.blackburn.anglican.org/chorleystpeter


COPPULL (CHO-11)

Dedication unknown
Church Address: Chapel Lane, Coppull
OS Map Ref: SD568 135
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.00 am, 6.30 pm
Vicar
Rev J HUDSON (John) , (Appointed: 1989) , The Vicarage, 209 Chapel Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 4NA 01257 791 218
School(s)
Coppull Parish C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 791 669
Patron: Rector of Standish
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 300, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 16th cen Rebuilt 1758, CC Ref: 3/084T
Web Site: www.coppull.parish.btinternet.co.uk


COPPULL St John (CHO-12)

Church Address: Hewlett Street, PR7 5AB
OS Map Ref: SD560 142
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 am, 5.00 pm
Priest-in-Charge
Rev A FISHWICK (Alan) , (Appointed: 01 June 2005) , St John's Vicarage, Darlington Street, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5AB 01257 791 258
Reader(s)
Mr S Ashcroft (Stanley) , 36 Mill Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5AN 01257 470 512
School(s)
Coppull St John's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 791 403 (& fax)
Patron: Rector of Standish
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 550, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1912, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/085M


CROSTON St Michael and All Angels and BRETHERTON St John the Baptist (CHO-13)

United Benefice 2001
Priest-in-Charge
Rev DJ REYNOLDS (David) , (Appointed: 06 January 2006) , Mawdesley Rectory, Green Lane, Bispham Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 3TH 01704 822 203
Curate (NSM)
Rev W SLOAN (Bill) , (Appointed: 01 July 2007) , 5 Red House Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RH 01257 453 665
Reader(s)
Miss J Maggs (Janet) , 32 Westhead Road, Croston, PR26 9RR 01772 603 336
Patron: MG Rawstorne
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/86BK

Croston St Michael and All Angels (CHO-13a)

Church Address: Church Street
OS Map Ref: SD490 183
Sunday Services: 9.15 am, 3.00 pm (winter) or 6.30 pm (summer)
Reader(s)
Mr JI Raynor (John) , Oakfield, 221 Moor Road, Croston, Preston, PR5 7HP 01772 600 809
School(s)
Croston Trinity & St Michael's C of E/Methodist Aided School (Primary), 01772 600 379
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 350, Date(s): Existed 1075 Restored 1767, Grade II* listed
Web Site: www.the3churches.org.uk

Bretherton St John Baptist (CHO-13b)

Church Address: South Road, PR26 9AH
OS Map Ref: SD476 205
Sunday Services: 10.45 am
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 120, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1840, Grade II listed
Web Site: www.the3churches.org.uk


DOUGLAS IN PARBOLD Christ Church Parbold Hill (CHO-14)

Church Address: Parbold Hill, WN8 7TG
OS Map Ref: SD495 108
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.00 am (Creche)
Reader(s)
. VACANT
Mr J Mountain (John) , 50 The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7EA 01257 463 919
School(s)
Parbold Douglas C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 462 007
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 250, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1526 Rebuilt 1621 and 1875, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/091F
Web Site: www.christchurchparbold.co.uk


ECCLESTON St Mary the Virgin (CHO-15)

Church Address: Towngate, Eccleston
OS Map Ref: SD516 179
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 9.30 am, 6.30 pm (4th Sun)
Rector
Rev IM TEMPLETON (Iain) , (Appointed: 06 July 1999) , The Rectory, New Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 6NA 01257 451 206 (& fax)
School(s)
Eccleston St Mary's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 451 317
Patron: Diocesan Board of Patronage
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 250, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1094, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/093M


EUXTON (CHO-16)

Dedication unknown
Church Address: Wigan Road, PR7 6JH
OS Map Ref: SD555 189
Vicar
Rev JG RILEY (John) , (Appointed: 28 May 2004) , The Vicarage, Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6JH 01257 262 102
School(s)
Euxton C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 263 454
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 191, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1400, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/095X


HEAPEY St Barnabas and WITHNELL St Paul (CHO-17)

United Benefice 1992
Vicar
Rev AF HOGARTH (Alan) , 34 Kittiwake Road, Heapey, Chorley, PR6 9BA
School(s)
Brinscall St John's C of E/Methodist Aided School (Primary), 01254 830 700, email: head@st-john-ce71.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Patron: Vicar of Leyland
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/125BT

Heapey St Barnabas (CHO-17a)

Church Address: Chapel Lane, PR6 8EW
OS Map Ref: SD602 204
Reader(s)
Mr F Jolly (Fred) , 15 Lawrence Road, Chorley, PR7 2DP 01257 410 267
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 470, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1552 Enlarged 1740 and 1829, Grade II listed

Withnell St Paul (CHO-17b)

Church Address: Bury Lane
OS Map Ref: SD631 224
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 300, Date(s): 1841

Brinscall St Luke (CHO-17c)

Licensed Mission
Church Address: Quarry Road
OS Map Ref: SD628 214
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 125


MAWDESLEY with BISPHAM St Peter (CHO-18)

Church Address: High Street
OS Map Ref: SD489 143
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 9.30 am, 11.00 am, 6.30 pm
Rector
Rev DJ REYNOLDS (David) , (Appointed: 1987) , The Rectory, Green Lane, Bispham Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 3TH 01704 822 203
Reader(s)
Mr DL Swann (Derek) , 29 Chorley Road, Hilldale, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7AL 01257 463 883
School(s)
Mawdesley C of E Aided School (Primary), 01704 822 657
Patron: Rector of Croston
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 240, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 2, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1839, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/160W
Web Site: www.the3churches.org.uk


SHEVINGTON St Anne (CHO-19)

Church Address: Church Lane
OS Map Ref: SD543 086
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 9.15 am (1st, 2nd and 4th Sun), 10.00 am (3rd and 5th Sun), 6.15 pm
Vicar
Rev PI DENNISON (Philip) , (Appointed: 21 June 2004) , St Anne's Vicarage, 81 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HW 01257 252 136
Reader(s)
Mrs G Watson (Gillian) , 89 Whitehall Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JY 01257 251 326
Mr JB Whiteley (John) , 123a Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8AD 01257 423 342
School(s)
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's C of E School (Primary), 01942 511 348
Patron: Rector of Standish
Other Information:
LM Parish, Seating Accomodation: 260, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1887, CC Ref: 3/219F
Web Site: www.shevingtonstanne.co.uk

Standish Lower Ground, St Anne (CHO-19a)

Church Address: Wigan Lower Road
Sunday Services: 10.45 am
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 80


STANDISH St Wilfrid (CHO-20)

Local Covenant
Church Address: Market Street, WN6 0XA
OS Map Ref: SD563 102
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 9.30 am (Creche), 11.00 am, 6.30 pm
Office
01257 422 538
Rector
Rev MJ EVERITT (Michael) , (Appointed: 23 March 2002) , The Rectory, 13 Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XA 01257 421 396
Office: 01257 422 538
Curate
Canon TB ENSOR (Terry) , (Appointed: 21 June 2006) , St Wilfrid's House, 7 Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XA 01257 421 265
Rev S MCCARTER (Suzy) , (Appointed: 01 July 2007) , 25 Somerton Close, Standish, WN6 0RP 01257 421 523
Reader(s)
Mrs SE Ashley (Sara) , c/o The Rectory, 13 Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XA 01257 421 396
School(s)
Standish St Wilfrid's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 423 992
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 450, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 2, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1205 Rebuilt 1584, Grade I listed, CC Ref: 3/227F


WHITTLE-LE-WOODS St John Evangelist (CHO-21)

Church Address: Preston Road, PR6 7PS
OS Map Ref: SD579 215
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 11.00 am
Vicar
Rt Rev AL WINSTANLEY (Alan) , (Appointed: 11 September 2003) Photo , The Vicarage, Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7PS 01257 241 291
Curate
Rev TA DONAGHEY (Tom) , 16 Carr Meadow, Clayton Brook, Preston, PR5 8HS
Reader(s)
Mr˙ D Barlow (David) , 27 Glenmore, Clayton le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7TA
Mrs K Bigio (Kathy) , 1 Dovecote, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7AY 01772 334 378
Mr L Jones , 3 Well Orchard, Clayton Brook, Preston, PR5 8HJ 01772 312 718
Mr R Orr (Roland) , 33 St Clements Avenue, Farington, Leyland, PR25 4QU 01772 453 708
School(s)
Clayton-le-Woods C of E Aided School (Primary), 01772 335 030, email: head@clayton-le-woods.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Whittle-le-Woods C of E Aided School (Primary), 01257 262 732, email: head@whittle-le-woods.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Patron: Vicar of Leyland
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 500, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 3, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1830 Rebuilt 1880, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/243F
Web Site: www.stjohnsonline.org.uk

Clayton Brook Community Church (CHO-21a)

Unlicensed
Church Address: Great Greens Lane, PR5 8HL
OS Map Ref: SD581 243
Sunday Services: 10.30 am
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 100, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 2, Toilets, Date(s): 1984


WRIGHTINGTON with HESKIN St James the Great (CHO-22)

Church Address: Church Lane
OS Map Ref: SD526 136
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 10.30 am
Vicar
Rev R TOWNLEY (Roger) , (Appointed: 1992) , The Vicarage, Church Lane, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9SL 01257 451 332
Reader Emeritus
Mr E Hughes (Eric) , 16 The Warings, Heskin, Chorley, PR7 5NZ 01257 452 043
School(s)
Heskin Pemberton's C of E Primary School (Primary), 01257 451 365
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 280, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1857, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/250K
Web Site: www.stjamesthegreat.net