Laying foundation stones, Hollingreave Congregational Church, Burnley 1895

Laying foundation stones, Hollingreave Congregational Church, Burnley 1895
Laying foundation stones, Hollingreave Congregational Church, Burnley 1895
Laying foundation stones, Hollingreave Congregational Church, Burnley 1895
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Laying foundation stones, Hollingreave Congregational Church, Burnley 1895
Burnley
Rev. W. Robinson, Mrs. Stroyan, Rev. J.B. Parry, Mr. Greenwood, Abraham Haworth, J.P., Rev. E. Gough, Master Graham Kay, James Kay, J.P., Mrs. Robinson, James Duckett J.P. , Mr. John Couch, Philip Stanhope M.P.
The Burnley Express of Wednesday 4.9.1895 reports that on Saturday 31st August the foundation stones were laid. There were 8 stones, along two sides of the building, and each had its own little ceremony and "in most cases its own little speech". Children from the associated church Sunday Schools with their banners led a procession, with music provided by the Catholic band. A photograph was taken before the ceremony started. Rev. W. Robinson, pastor of Hollingreave in his opening speech spoke of the history so far of the Congregationalist Church in Burnley. First to use the trowel and mallet was Mrs. Stroyan (Hollingreave Church), then Rev. J.B. Parry (Salem Church), Mr. Greenwood (Westgate Church), Abraham Haworth, J.P. of Barden, Rev. E. Gough of Barrowford, Master Graham Kay son of James Kay, J.P., Mrs. Robinson on behalf of her father Mr. James Duckett J.P. and finally, Mr. John Couch, "one of the oldest workers" for the new church. Each received a specially inscribed mallet from the architects Messrs. Hitchon, Son and Lancaster. A bottle was placed under stone number two, containing copies of the Burnley Express and Burnley Gazette of 24.8.1895, and a shilling, a penny and a half-penny. Several of the stone laying dignitaries made substantial donations to the fund, with 5 guineas having also been unexpectedly received from Philip Stanhope M.P. Tea was later taken in the school and capital entertainment was provided in the evening for a crowded audience.

The Church was located on the corner of Hollingreave Rd. and Kirkgate with an adjoining Sunday School on the corner of Hollingreave Rd. and Brunswick Rd. Opened 1896, closed 1979, demolished in 1980s, sheltered housing now occupies the site.



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