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Longholme Methodist Church

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Longholme Methodist Church
Longholme Methodist Church, 2007
Map
CountryEngland
DenominationMethodist
WebsiteRossendale Circuit
History
StatusChurch
Founder(s)Thomas, David and Peter Whitehead
Dedicated18 March 1842 (1842-03-18)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleGreek Revival
Groundbreaking1840
CompletedEnd 1842
Specifications
MaterialsStone

Longholme Methodist Church is Methodist church in Rawtenstall, Lancashire. 53°42′04″N 2°17′10″W / 53.70103°N 2.28619°W / 53.70103; -2.28619 (Longholme Methodist Church) The 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]

References

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  1. ^ "Longholme Methodist Church". www.rossendale-fhhs.org.uk. Rossendale Family History Society. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Longholme Methodist, Bacup Road | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Historic England. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  3. ^ Fisher, peter. "Rawtenstall - Peter Fisher". peterfisher.smugmug.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.