St Patrick's Church, Bolton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Patrick's Church |
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| 53°34′35″N 2°25′38″W / 53.5765°N 2.4273°W | |
| OS grid reference | SD7180108961 |
| Location | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | St Patrick's Church |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Saint Patrick |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 30 April 1999 |
| Architect(s) | Charles Holt |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 17 March 1861 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Edmund and St Patrick |
| Deanery | Bolton |
| Diocese | Salford |
| Province | Liverpool |
St Patrick's Church is a special building in Bolton, England. It is a Roman Catholic church where people go to worship. This beautiful church was built a long time ago in 1861. It has a unique design called Gothic Revival style. You can find St Patrick's Church in the middle of Bolton, on the corner of Great Moor Street and Johnson Street. It is also a "Grade II listed building," which means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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The Story of St Patrick's Church
How St Patrick's Church Started
The first Roman Catholic church in Bolton after the English Reformation was Ss Peter and Paul Church. It was built between 1798 and 1800. In 1853, people decided to build a new church right in the town centre. This new church would become St Patrick's Church.
Ss Peter and Paul Church was later rebuilt between 1896 and 1897. It cost a lot of money, about £20,200. In 1990, Ss Peter and Paul Church was updated inside. It closed its doors in 2010.
Building the Church
After the decision to build St Patrick's Church in 1853, a good spot was found on Great Moor Street. An architect named Charles Holt was chosen to design the church. The building was finished and opened on 17 March 1861.
Around the same time, a school was also started for the church. It was first located in a three-story warehouse. Later, in 1884, a new building was built just for the school on Dawes Street, near the church.
Changes Over Time
Between 1907 and 1911, when Father John Burke was the priest, some important changes happened. A new main altar was put in, and beautiful stained glass windows were added.
In 1946, the very top part of the church's tall spire had to be replaced. After World War II, the school that was connected to the church eventually closed down.
The Parish Community
St Edmund's Church Connection
St Patrick's Church is part of a larger church community. It is served by priests from St Edmund's Church, which is also in Bolton on St Edmund Street. St Edmund's Church also started from the original Ss Peter and Paul Church.
The first stone for St Edmund's Church was laid in August 1860. This was done by the Bishop of Salford, William Turner. St Edmund's Church was finished in 1861, the same year St Patrick's opened.
Originally, St Edmund's Church had its school on the lower floor. In the early 1900s, the school moved to a different building. The lower floor then became a hall for the church community. In the 1960s, this hall was made bigger, and the church itself was updated.
Joining Parishes
In 2003, the church communities, called parishes, of Ss Peter and Paul, St Patrick, and St Edmund joined together. When Ss Peter and Paul Church closed in 2010, the combined parish became known as St Edmund and St Patrick.
Today, St Patrick's Church holds one Sunday Mass (a church service) at 11:30 AM. St Edmund's Church has its Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM.
More to Explore
- Listed buildings in Bolton
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford
