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Architecture of Lancashire

30 June 2010
1934 – Manchester Central Library

1934 – Manchester Central Library

Architect: Vincent Harris The design was the result of a competition held in 1927 for a new library and town hall extension. Constructed between 1930 and 1934 in a traditional neoclassical form. Inspired...

25 June 2010
1862 – Congregational Chapel, Lytham, Lancashire

1862 – Congregational Chapel, Lytham, Lancashire

Architect: W. F. Poulton “This building was completed in 1862. It is constructed of Longridge stone coarse with rough face. All the dressings are also of Longridge stone, worked fair. The tower and...

24 June 2010
1861 – St. Alban’s Church, Rochdale, Lancashire

1861 – St. Alban’s Church, Rochdale, Lancashire

Architect: Joseph Clarke “The church of which a view of the interior appears in our present number, was erected two or three years ago; but through the liberality of Mr. Jonathan Nield, of...

23 June 2010
1886 – Abbeystead, Wyresdale, Lancashire

1886 – Abbeystead, Wyresdale, Lancashire

Architect: Douglas & Fordham Designed for the 4th Earl of Sefton and published in The Building News, July 9th 1886. The partnership of Douglas & Fordham designed the house and it has been...

21 June 2010
1875 – St. John’s Church, Blackpool, Lancashire

1875 – St. John’s Church, Blackpool, Lancashire

Architect: Ladds & Powell Front Perspective View, including ground plan as published in The Building News, December 17th 1875.

03 June 2010
1887 – New Church at Haydock, Lancashire

1887 – New Church at Haydock, Lancashire

Architect: George Smith Published in The Building News, September 23rd 1887

03 June 2010
1877 – Staircase & Hall, Rufford Hall, Lancashire

1877 – Staircase & Hall, Rufford Hall, Lancashire

Architect: Hornblower & Son Published in The Building News, October 7th 1887. The second hall built by the Heskeths in Rufford. This building was turned from a stately home, to a hospital and...

30 May 2010
1886 – St. Mary’s Church, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire

1886 – St. Mary’s Church, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire

Architect: Paley & Austin Built between 1883-1885 on a site where it is believed there have been churches since the eighth century. It was designed by Paley and Austin, and is one of...

30 May 2010
1886 – Church of St. Peter, Accrington, Lancashire

1886 – Church of St. Peter, Accrington, Lancashire

Architect: Henry Ross Perspective View & Plans published in The Building News, November 26th 1886.