St Anne's Church, Blackburn facts for kids
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Front entrance (2005)
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| OS grid reference | SD 67934 27933 |
| Location | Blackburn, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | SacredHeartBlackburn.org.uk |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Saint Anne |
| Events | Rebuilt in 2004 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | Hill, Sandy & Norris |
| Style | Lombard Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 1925 |
| Completed | 24 December 1926 |
| Construction cost | £20,000 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Sacred Heart and St Anne |
| Deanery | Blackburn |
| Diocese | Salford |
| Province | Liverpool |
St Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Blackburn, England. It is a special place of worship for the local community. The church was first started in 1848, but the building you see today was built in 1926. It was designed by a company called Hill, Sandy & Norris.
The church is found on the corner of Prince's Street and Paradise Street. It is right next to St Anne's Catholic Primary School. The building has a unique look, called the Lombard Romanesque style. In December 2000, the church was badly damaged by a fire. It was rebuilt and reopened in 2004.
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History of St Anne's Church
How St Anne's Church Started
St Anne's Church began as a new religious community, or mission, in the center of Blackburn. This mission started from St Alban's Church in 1848. That year, a building was put up on Paradise Street. It served as both a church and a school. It opened in August 1849.
In 1852, the church building was made bigger. This allowed it to hold up to 500 people. Later, in 1869, more parts were added. These included a new area for the altar, a small chapel, and a place for baptisms.
Building the Current Church
The first stone for the current St Anne's Church was laid in 1925. This stone was placed by a priest named Fr William Shine. The church was built on the same spot where the first church and school building stood in 1848.
Building the church cost about £20,000. It was designed to hold 800 people. Sadly, Fr Shine passed away just a few days after laying the foundation stone. Another priest, Fr Thomas Henshaw, took over but soon became a bishop. Finally, Fr Thomas Singleton oversaw the rest of the building work. The church officially opened at midnight on December 24, 1926.
Over the next two years, many beautiful things were added inside the church. These included special altars, a marble pulpit for sermons, an organ for music, and a baptismal font. In 1932, the main altar was put in place. The old church building from 1852 was turned into a community hall in 1947. The house where the priests live was replaced in 1966.
Rebuilding After the Fire
In 2000, there were plans to make the church smaller. This was because fewer people lived in the town. In December 2000, the church was badly damaged by a fire. This fire caused a lot of destruction inside the building.
A campaign started to raise £600,000 to fix the church. The goal was also to make it smaller, so it could hold about 200 people. The western side of the church was rebuilt. The area in front of the church was also redesigned.
The Parish Community
Sacred Heart Church
St Anne's Church is now part of a larger community served by Sacred Heart Church in Blackburn. Sacred Heart Church itself started as a mission from St Anne's Church in 1900. Its first stone was laid on May 5, 1900.
Sacred Heart Church first opened on July 14, 1901. On October 29, 1905, Sacred Heart Church became its own separate parish. The first stone for the current Sacred Heart Church building was laid on October 15, 1937. This church opened on September 30, 1938, and the first Mass was held there.
Church Service Times
St Anne's Church has one Sunday Mass, which is held at 12:30 pm. Sacred Heart Church has two Sunday Masses. One is on Saturday evening at 6:15 pm, and the other is on Sunday morning at 10:30 am.
St Alban's Church is part of a different parish. This parish includes Good Shepherd Church and Holy Souls Church. St Alban's Church has three Sunday Masses. These are on Saturday at 6:30 pm, and on Sunday at 9:00 am and 11:15 am. Good Shepherd Church has one Sunday Mass at 10:15 am. Holy Souls Church has two Sunday Masses at 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.
See also
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford
