WHALLEY Deanery

Map showing location of churches


Deanery Officers

Area Dean:
Rev JW Hartley, St Peter's Vicarage, 49a Ribchester Road, Blackburn, BB1 9HU 01254 248 072
Lay Chairman:
Mr P Jelley, 2 Tunstead Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7NR 01282 774 306
Chapter Clerk:
Canon Rodney Nicholson, The Vicarage, St Paul's Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2LS 01200 458 019 (& fax)
Secretary:
Mrs E Wilson, School House, Whalley Road, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8AB 01254 245 764
Treasurer:
Vacant,

BALDERSTONE St Leonard (WHA-01)

Church Address: Commons Lane, BB2 7LL
OS Map Ref: SD631 323
Priest-in-Charge
Rev Dr JR GARRARD (Jim) , (Appointed: 28 September 2001) , The Vicarage, Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LL 01254 812 232
Secretary
Mrs K Wright , 18 Bosburn Drive, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7PA
Treasurer
Mr K Roberts , Fairclough Cottage , West Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LP
Wardens
Mr N Ashworth , Fairclough East, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LP
Mr D Davies , Green House, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LL
School(s)
Balderstone C of E Voluntary Aided School (Primary), 01254 812 542 (& fax)
Patron: Vicar of Blackburn
Other Information:
Date(s): Existed 1504 Rebuilt 1854, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/013W


CHATBURN Christ Church and DOWNHAM St Leonard (WHA-02)

United Benefice 2003
Priest-in-Charge
Canon Rodney NICHOLSON (Rodney) , (Appointed: 08 April 2003) Photo , The Vicarage, St Paul's Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2LS 01200 458 019 (& fax)
Patron: Hulme Trustees and Lord Clitheroe
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/068BW

Chatburn Christ Church (WHA-02a)

Church Address: Sawley Road
OS Map Ref: SD770 443
Sunday Services: 8.30 am (alternately with Downham), 11.00 am
Secretary
Mr HE Boden , 11 Rydal Place, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4JY
Treasurer
Mr H Douglas , 24 Inglewood Terrace, Ribble Lane, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4AG
Wardens
Mr D Ascroft , 45 Downham Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4AU
Mrs E Douglas , 24 Inglewood Terrace, Ribble Lane, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4AG
School(s)
Chatburn C of E Aided School (Primary), 01200 441 426
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 350, Date(s): 1838, Grade II listed

Downham St Leonard (WHA-02b)

OS Map Ref: SD784 453
Sunday Services: 8.30 am (alternately with Chatburn) and 11.00am. Family Service las Sun at 11.00 am
Secretary
Mr TA McLean , Ings End Barn, Rimington, Clitheroe, BB7 4EH
Treasurer
Mr J Whitsey , 36 Chapel Brow, Downham, Clitheroe, BB7 4BR
Wardens
The Hon RC Assheton
Mrs P McFall
Mrs D Wilkins , Lower Smithy Fold Barn, Twiston, Clitheroe, BB7 4BZ
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 120, Wheelchair Access, Date(s): Existed 1284 Rebuilt 1801 Restored 1911, Grade II* listed

Worston Mission (WHA-02c)

Unlicensed Mission


CHIPPING St Bartholomew with WHITEWELL St Michael (WHA-03)

United Benefice 1982
Priest-in-Charge
Rev SJ WILLIAMS (Sue) , (Appointed: 26 August 2005) , The Vicarage, Garstang Road, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QH 01995 61252 (& fax)
Patron: Bishop jointly with Hulme Trustees
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/069AL

Chipping St Bartholomew (WHA-03a)

OS Map Ref: SD622 433
Secretary
Mr SR Hill , 10 Tweedys Court, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QY
Treasurer
Mr A Porter , Outlane Head Cottage, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2NQ
Wardens
Mr S Hore , 6 Church Raike, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QL
Mr R Walne , Ash Knott, Dinkling Green, Whitewell, Clitheroe, BB7 3BN
School(s)
Chipping Brabins Endowed (Primary), 01995 61596
Other Information:
Date(s): Existed 1041 Rebuilt 1510 and 1873, Grade II* listed

Whitewell St Michael (WHA-03b)

OS Map Ref: SD659 469
Secretary
Details withheld
Treasurer
Details withheld
Wardens
Details withheld
Wardens
Details withheld
Other Information:
Date(s): Existed 1521 Restored 1817 Enlarged 1896, Grade II listed


CLITHEROE St James (WHA-04)

Local Covenant
Church Address: St James Street, BB7 1HH
OS Map Ref: SD743 411
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 10.30 am (youth & children's groups), 6.00 pm (1st Sun)
Rector
Rev MWL PICKETT (Mark) , (Appointed: 04 September 2003) , St James' Rectory, Woone Lane, Clitheroe, BB7 1BJ 01200 429 327
Children's Worker
Mrs J JOHNSON (Judi) , The Church Office, St James Church, St James Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1HH 01200 429 589
Youth Worker
Mrs J PELLET (Jo) , The Church Office, St James Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1HH 01200 429 589
Associate Minister
Rev N IVISON (Norman) , 44 Peel Park Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 1JR 01200 442 004
Reader(s)
Mr MH Blackburn (Malcolm) , 31 Buccleuch Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2DZ 01200 424 387
Mrs MH Bleazard (Margaret) , 40 Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 2PE 01200 424 278
Mr MW Brewer (Malcolm) , 1 The Orchard, Ribblesdale Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2HZ 01200 422 671
Mrs G Farthing (Gillian)
Mrs AO Morton (Olwen) , 8 Shireburn Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2PN 01200 423 406
Mr D Tyson (Duncan) , Lower Cockleach Barn, Longridge, Preston, PR3 2NB 01772 786 488
Mr P Williams (Peter) , 8 Buccleuch Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2DZ
Administrator & Development Officer
Miss R Crowe , The Parish Office, St James Church, St James Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1HH
Treasurer
Mr P Cowen , 3 George Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1BU
Wardens
Mrs M Howarth , 20 Moor Lane, Clitheroe, BB7 1BE
School(s)
Clitheroe St James' C of E Aided School (Primary), 01200 423 599
Patron: Trustees
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 350, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1838, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/076T
Web Site: www.stjamesclitheroe.co.uk


CLITHEROE St Mary Magdalene (WHA-05)

Parish Church (Local Covenant)
Church Address: Church Street
OS Map Ref: SD744 421
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 9.45 am (Creche), 6.30 pm
Parish Office
Church Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DG, 01200 422 828
Vicar
Canon PH DEARDEN (Philip) , (Appointed: 17 October 1997) , The Vicarage, Church Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DD 01200 423 317 (& fax)
Hon Assistant Priest (NSM)
Canon Dr PW SHEPHERD (Peter) , (Appointed: 1982) , Homestead, Eastham Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2HY 01200 425 053 Fax: 01200 425 053
Reader(s)
Mrs CM Wallwork (Kate) , *
Secretary
Dr AM Goodbody , Hawthorn House, Waddington Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2JE
Treasurer
Mrs B Chatburn , 17 Hawthorn Place, Clitheroe, BB7 2HU
Wardens
Ms P Gorrill (Pat) , 57 Bracken Hey, Clitheroe, BB7 1LW
Mr C Scott , 1 St Paul's Close, Clitheroe, BB7 2NB
Patron: JR Peel
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 650, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1122 Rebuilt 1828, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/077M
Web Site: www.stmarys-clitheroe.co.uk


CLITHEROE St Paul (WHA-06)

Local Covenant
Church Address: Edisford Road, BB7 2LT
OS Map Ref: SD732 417
Sunday Services: 9.30 am
Vicar
Canon Rodney NICHOLSON (Rodney) , (Appointed: 1990) Photo , The Vicarage, St Paul's Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2LS 01200 458 019 (& fax)
Reader(s)
Mrs LJ Leadbeater (Lynda) , 59 Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 2PS 01200 425 475
Secretary
Mrs J Smith , 1 Langdale Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2PG
Treasurer
Mr G Hampshire , 11 Fairfield Close, Clitheroe, BB7 2PL Fax: 01200 417 612
Wardens
Mr MM Leadbeater , 59 Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 2PS
Mrs D Steer , 3 Fairfield Close, Clitheroe, BB7 2PL
Patron: Bishop
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 350, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Parking spaces: 2, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1870, CC Ref: 3/078J


GREAT HARWOOD St Bartholomew and St John (WHA-08)

United Parish 2006
Reader(s)
Miss MJ Dugdale (Margaret)
Mr PG Hunt (Philip) , 24 Park Avenue, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7RP 01254 889 808
Mrs D Sheriff (Denise) , 49 Tarn Avenue, Clayton le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5XT 01254 879 795
Secretary
Mrs J Etheridge , Windy Ridge, 27 England Avenue, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, BB2 4FY
School(s)
Great Harwood St Bartholomew and St John C of E Aided School (Primary), 01254 884 534
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/111BL
Web Site: www.stbartschurch.org.uk

Great Harwood St Bartholomew (WHA-08a)

Parish Church
Church Address: Park Lane, BB6 7PU
OS Map Ref: SD733 327
Sunday Services: 8.45 am, 10.00 am Wed 10.00 am
Treasurer
Mr T Slinger
Wardens
Mrs C Parkinson , 5 Pendle Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7TN
Mrs O Sudders , 14 Heymoor Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7RJ
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 280, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 1389 Rebuilt 1595 Enlarged 1880, Grade II* listed, CC Ref: 3/111K

Great Harwood St John (WHA-08b)

Church Address: St John's Worship Centre
OS Map Ref: SD733 319
Sunday Services: Wed 3.45pm
Wardens
Mr TG Westall , 37 Ward Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7AW


LANGHO St Leonard (WHA-10)

Church Address: Whalley Road, BB6 8AB
OS Map Ref: SD711 350
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 10.30 am
Priest-in-Charge
Rev D NOBLET (David) , (Appointed: 29 August 2003) , St Leonard's Vicarage, 11 Whalley New Road, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9NA 01254 822 246
Secretary
Mrs A Fox
Treasurer
Mr P Staziker
Wardens
Mrs L Hargreaves , Mytton Fold Farm, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8AB
Mr D Pennington , 6 Pendle View, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8AT
School(s)
Langho and Billington St Leonard C of E School (Primary), 01254 247 156
Patron: Vicar of Blackburn
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 250, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1880, CC Ref: 3/146K
Web Site: www.blackburn.anglican.org/langho_stleonard


MELLOR St Mary (WHA-11)

Church Address: Church Lane, BB2 7JL
OS Map Ref: SD651 309
Sunday Services: 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
Secretary
Mrs L Bowes , 12 Mayfield Road, Ramsgreave, Blackburn, BB1 9BT
Treasurer
Mr W Thompson , 57 Mellor Brow, Mellor, Nr. Blackburn, BB2 7EX
Wardens
Mrs T Cook , 11 Carter Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ER
Mrs H Hilton , 61 St Mary's Gardens, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JP
School(s)
Mellor St Mary C of E Aided School (Primary), 01254 812 581
Patron: Vicar of Blackburn
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 450, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1829, Grade II listed, CC Ref: 3/162K


READ St John with SIMONSTONE St Peter (WHA-12)

Vicar
Rev Dr A SOWERBUTTS (Alan) , (Appointed: 07 September 1998) Photo , The Vicarage, George Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RQ 01282 771 361
Reader(s)
Mrs SE Britnell (Sally) , 16 George Lane, Read, Burnley, BB12 7RH 01282 774 274
Mr CHB Wadsworth (Howard) , Clough Cottage, Clough Lane, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HW 01282 773 108
Wardens
Mr R Harrison , 20 Carleton Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7JA
Mrs E Wilson , School House, Whalley Road, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8AB 01254 245 764
Patron: Vicar of Whalley
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/206L

Read in Whalley St John Evangelist (WHA-12a)

Church Address: Church Path off George Lane
OS Map Ref: SD765 347
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 11.00 am, 6.30 pm
Secretary
Mrs C Carter , 9 Brick Row, Clough Lane, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HW
Treasurer
Miss LJ Oliver , Stonecroft, 2 Fir Trees Grove, Higham, Burnley, BB12 9BA
School(s)
Read St John's C of E VC (Primary), 01282 771 065, email: head@st-john-ce45.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 175, Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1886, Grade II listed
Web Site: www.readchurch.org

Simonstone St Peter (WHA-12b)

Licensed Mission
OS Map Ref: SD775 344
Sunday Services: 10.00 am
Secretary
Mr J Hill , Lanbar, Tunstead Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7NR
Treasurer
Mr JB Stubbs , 7 Carleton Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7JA
School(s)
Simonstone St Peter C of E Aided School (Primary), 01282 771 147
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 90, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Date(s): 1986


RISHTON St Peter and St Paul (WHA-13)

Church Address: Blackburn Road
OS Map Ref: SD724 302
Sunday Services: 9.00 am, 10.30 am, 6.30 pm
P-in-C
Rev M WOODS (Michael) , (Appointed: 24 January 2006) , The Vicarage, Somerset Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4BP 01254 886 191
Secretary
Mrs DL McEntyre , 9 Station Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HF
Treasurer
Mr W Hesmondhalgh , 17 Grasmere Close, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4EL
Wardens
Mr PT McEntyre , 9 Station Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HF
Wardens
Details withheld
School(s)
Rishton St Peter's and St Paul's C of E Aided School (Primary), 01254 884 522
Patron: Trustees
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 350, Toilets, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1877, CC Ref: 3/210M


SABDEN St Nicholas Heyhouses and PENDLETON All Saints (WHA-14)

United Benefice 1988
Priest-in-Charge
Rev C STERRY (Chris) , (Appointed: 18 January 2007) Photo , The Vicarage, 40 The Sands, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9TL 01254 824 679
Office: 01254 823 249
Patron: Bishop and Trustees
Other Information:
CC Ref: 3/211BK

Sabden St Nicholas Heyhouses (WHA-14a)

Church Address: Wesley Street
OS Map Ref: SD781 377
Sunday Services: 9.30 am
Secretary
Mr P Dugdale , Sabden House, Westley Street, Sabden, Nr Clitheroe
Treasurer
Mr TRE Boyd-Martin , 4 St Nicholas Mews, Sabden, Clitheroe, BB7 9HU
Wardens
Mr B Parfitt , 17 Pendleside Close, Sabden, Clitheroe, BB7 9HU
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 200, Wheelchair Access, Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1841, Grade II listed

Pendleton All Saints (WHA-14b)

OS Map Ref: SD759 395
Sunday Services: 11.00 am
Secretary
Mrs L Pimperton , 20 Abbot Walk, Clitheroe, BB7 1JE
Treasurer
Mr A Ibbotson , 5 Whiteacre Lane, Barrow, Clitheroe, BB7 9BJ
Wardens
Mr G Brewer , 21 Peel Park Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 1EU
Mr D Wood , 64 Park Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2HW
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 120, Date(s): 1847


SALESBURY St Peter (WHA-15)

Church Address: Ribchester Road, BB1 9HU
OS Map Ref: SD681 329
Sunday Services: 8.00 am, 10.30 am (Creche), 6.30 pm
Vicar
Rev JW HARTLEY (John) , (Appointed: 1987) , St Peter's Vicarage, 49a Ribchester Road, Blackburn, BB1 9HU 01254 248 072
Secretary
Mrs J Bradshaw , 4 Valley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JJ
Treasurer
Mrs S Grime , 19 Cryers Croft, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JE
Wardens
Mrs S Goodman , 28 Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JD
Mr M Grime , 19 Bryers Croft, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JE
School(s)
Salesbury C of E School (Primary), 01254 247 300
Patron: Vicar of Blackburn
Other Information:
Seating Accommodation: 300, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): 1807 Rebuilt 1887, CC Ref: 3/214L
Web Site: www.forrest-assoc.demon.co.uk/schurch.htm


WHALLEY St Mary and All Saints (WHA-16)

Church Address: Church Lane, BB7 9SY
OS Map Ref: SD733 362
Sunday Services: Sat 6.00 pm, Sun 8.30 am, 10.00 am
Parish Church Office
Mr Shaun Smith 01254 823 249, ShaunSecretary@aol.com
Vicar
Rev C STERRY (Chris) , (Appointed: 24 October 1997) Photo , The Vicarage, 40 The Sands, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9TL 01254 824 679
Office: 01254 823 249
Curate (NSM)
Rev JE HOLT (Jim) , (Appointed: 25 September 2003) , 5 Graham Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8RW 01282 778 319
Reader(s)
Mr G Peel (Gary) , 72 Pasturelands Drive, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9LJ 01254 823 297 Mobile: 07880 822 640
Secretary
Mrs J Tennant , Hawthorn Farm, Barrow, Clitheroe, BB7 9BA Fax: 01254 822 646
Treasurer
Mrs S Pilkington (Shirley) , 6 Whittam Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9SB
Wardens
Mr C Ball , 7 Mitton Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9RX
School(s)
Whalley C of E Aided School (Primary), 01254 823 348
Patron: Hulme Trustees
Other Information:
Wheelchair Access, Toilet, Hearing loop, Date(s): Existed 596 Rebuilt 1335 and 1909, Grade I listed, CC Ref: 3/239X
Web Site: www.whalleypc.com