Historic churches · North West England
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham
In or near Manchester.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church or St Patrick's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It was founded in 1858 and was built in 1870. It is situ
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mills Hill · 3.7 km
- Free entry
About
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church or St Patrick's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It was founded in 1858 and was built in 1870. It is situated on the corner of John Street and Union Street West, north of Oldham Sixth Form College in the centre of the town. It is a Gothic Revival church and is a Grade II listed building.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church or St Patrick's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It was founded in 1858 and was built in 1870. It is situated on the corner of John Street and Union Street West, north of Oldham Sixth Form College in the centre of the town. It is a Gothic Revival church and is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
In the 1820s, to serve the local Catholic congregation in Oldham, a priest came from St Augustine's Church in Manchester and set up a mission in the town. Originally, Mass was said in a room situated above 14 to 16 Henshaw Street. Later, this moved to a room above the Harp and Shamrock Public House. In 1829, with the increasing size of the congregation, a former Unitarian chapel on Lord Street was leased by Fr James Fisher.
Architecture
When the lease expired, money for a new church was raised by a Fr Adam George Fisher, nephew of Fr James Fisher. In 1837, building work started on the church. The architect was Matthew Ellison Hadfield. On 3 March 1839, the church was opened. From 1844 to 1857, the burial ground was used. In the 1850s, the Lady Chapel and baptistery were added. In 1861, the church was damaged by anti-Catholic and anti-Irish rioters. Most of the damage was to the church windows. In 1867, the church was reopened after an extensive renovation. It was funded from money raised by Fr Grymonprez. It is the earliest Catholic church in Oldham.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5392, -2.1190
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Oldham, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL8 1DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Nearest railway station
- Mills Hill — 3.7 km
- Official site
- smwsp.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham?
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL8 1DL), in the parish of Oldham, unparished area.
- What is Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham?
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church or St Patrick's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It was founded in 1858 and was built in 1870. It is situ
- How do I get to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham?
- The nearest railway station is Mills Hill, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL8 1DL.
- Is Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham a protected site?
- Yes — Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham free to visit?
- Yes, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham?
- The nearest railway station is Mills Hill, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL8 1DL.