Bethesda United Reform Church, Burnley

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iBase ID

241184

Reference identifier

EBU201309030012

Title

Bethesda United Reform Church, Burnley

Place

Burnley

General notes

The Bethesda church had modest beginnings, with its founders attending services conducted in rooms over nearby shops, until a suitable site for building their own church had been obtained. It was in 1814 that construction was completed on the original church, called the Bethesda Congregational Church, and it was opened for services.

The building was expanded in 1835, but by 1878 it was decided that an even bigger, more ornamental church was required. Therefore, it was completely demolished and a new church, the one seen in the photograph, was constructed in its place. This new building had a 60ft high tower attached, but part of this had to be removed by steeplejacks in 1960, as it was in a precarious state.

The church became known as the Bethesda United Reform Church in 1972, after it had previously amalgamated with Salem and Westgate in 1969 and 1970 respectively. Hollingreave also joined the union in 1979.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

11 x 17

Year of image

1976

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Locator

J41: Bethesda United Reform

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