1841 | The Ashton brothers (Cotton Mill Owners) built the day school in Crow Lane also for use as a Sunday School and church services. They later donated former farm land as site for a Church. Cost of Church and grounds £3,400 (£2,000 raised by public subscription, balance donated by Messrs Ashton. | | 1850 | Church consecrated 23 October | | 1865 | First confirmation | | 1870 | Church extended at Nort Side., money provided mostly by Wm Grant who also defrayed costs of choir stalls, organ chamber and organ which was formerly in Brompton Oratory, London. Stained glass window commemorating this obscured by organ pipes. | | 1879 | Bazaar/Public subscription raised £1200 for :- | | 1881 | (dedicated) peal of eight bells | | 1882 | Pew doors removed. St Paul's now "free" church | | 1900 | Bells re-cast, new clock in tower to mark Queen Victoria's jubille | | 1909 | Alabaster Reredos installed | | 1912 | Electric lighting installed | | 1920 | Plaque placed on pulpit in memory of Great War victims | | 1928 | Nov.12-18 Diamond jubilee celebrations | | 1934 | Organ re-built incorporating original | | 1940 | Chancel panelled/communion rail installed by Heys family | | 1950 | Centenary celebrations | | 1981 | St Paul's united with St John in the Wilderness | | 1998 | Parish Room completed |
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