Elswick: Elswick Memorial United Reformed Church 2021

Elswick Memorial United Reformed Church

Address: 4 Linden Fold, Elswick, Preston PR4 3YF

Location: https://what3words.com/chat.regularly.siblings
Website: https://elswickchurch.org.uk/
Distance to Blackpool: 9 miles

Buildings: Church, Old Church Hall, New Church Hall.
Outdoor space: for burials, cremation plots, memorial stones, a large lawn for activities.

Brief history 

17th century: 'Elswick Chapel-in-the-field'.

1753: 'Elswick Congregational Chapel' - is built with its own small burial plot alongside the village road. See Village history for more.

19th century: Church is a founding member of the Lancashire Congregational Union.

1874: New worship building erected, 'Elswick Memorial Congregational Church'. Described as 'the cradle for Nonconformity in Lancashire'.

Early 20th century: Pipe organ and electricity are installed.

1972: Joined in the union of the English Presbyterians and Congregational Churches, and so became the Elswick Memorial United Reformed Church.

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