Historic churches · North West England
Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden
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Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden — demolished church building in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Darwen · 2.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Old St Paul's Church is located in Hoddlesden, Blackburn with Darwen, with the postcode BB3 3NR. The nearest railway station is Darwen, approximately 2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "demolished church building in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7002°, -2.4341°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Old St Paul's Church is a former Anglican parish church in the village of Hoddlesden, Lancashire, England. The foundation stone was laid on 27 July 1861, and the church was consecrated in June 1863. It was designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley, and cost about £4,000 (equivalent to £420,000 in 2025). The church was constructed in local stone, and roofed with slates from Over Darwen. Its plan consisted of a nave, north aisle, chancel, and a west tower with a stair turret rising higher than the tower. The architectural style was Geometric. The nave measured 72 feet (22 m) by 25 feet (8 m), and the aisle was 20 feet (6 m) wide. The church provided seating for 650 people. It was demolished in 1975 because of damage caused by dry rot. A new church was built, also dedicated to St Paul, on a different site adjacent to the village school.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7002, -2.4341
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB3 3NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Nearest railway station
- Darwen — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7085075 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden?
- Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB3 3NR), in the parish of Blackburn with Darwen, unparished area.
- What is Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden?
- Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden — demolished church building in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden?
- The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB3 3NR.
- Is Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden a protected site?
- Yes — Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden free to visit?
- Yes, Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden?
- The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB3 3NR.