Longholme Methodist Church Explained

Longholme Methodist Church
Country:England
Website:Rossendale Circuit
Founder:Thomas, David and Peter Whitehead
Denomination:Methodist
Status:Church
Functional Status:Active
Style:Greek Revival
Groundbreaking:1840
Completed Date:End 1842
Materials:Stone

Longholme Methodist Church is Methodist church in Rawtenstall, Lancashire.53.701°N -2.2862°WThe current building is the third used for methodist worship in Rawtenstall. It cost £7,000 and was opened on 18 March 1842. It provided 1300 seats for worshippers.[1] The building was designed by John Simpson of Leeds.[2] It was financed by the brothers Thomas, David and Peter Whitehead,[2] local businessmen who are buried in a shared grave in the churchyard.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Longholme Methodist Church . www.rossendale-fhhs.org.uk . Rossendale Family History Society . 1 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Longholme Methodist, Bacup Road Historic England . historicengland.org.uk . Historic England . 1 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Fisher . peter . Rawtenstall - Peter Fisher . peterfisher.smugmug.com . 1 March 2019.