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completed in 1883, and consecrated on June 21st of that year. 



It will be proper here to bring together a few particulars of the 

 other Churches in the district. 



St. Mary's Church, Rawtenstall, was consecrated in 1S38, having 

 been built by public subscription at a cost of ;^2,300. The late 

 Henry Hoyle, of Newhallhey, gave ^1,000 towards the endow- 

 ment, and presented the Rev. William Whitworth, M.A., to the 

 living. For a period of forty years, but little was done here by 

 way of Church extension ; but on the advent of the present Vicar, 

 the Rev. J. Norris, M.A., a new order of things was instituted. 

 The Church has been enlarged and many internal improvements 

 carried out. The tower has been removed to the south-west, 

 completed, supplied with a peal of eight bells and large clock with 

 four illuminated dials. The total cost of this was ;^6,943. 



New schools have been provided, the large one capable of 

 accommodating 1,100 day scholars, serving as a concert room and 

 public hall ; it can seat 2,000 people. Underneath this are an 

 institute, parish-room, reading-room, and kitchens. There are 

 also covered and open playgrounds. The premises cover 4,000 

 square yards, 2000 of which were given by G. W. Law-Schofield, 

 Esq. They were opened in 1884, and the cost was ;^6,2i2. 



In 1886 a vicarage was erected at a cost of ;^2,i40, exclusive of 

 the gift of 2,406 square yards of land by the late H. H. Hardman. 

 A new infant school was built at the cost of 'pf 874 at Constablee, 

 and a site for an intended new Church there, St. Paul's, has also 

 been procured. 



There are over 350 communicants, 1,200 Sunday School, and 

 900 day scholars. All this progress of recent years is the result of 

 indefatigable work, the moving spirit being the Vicar. The follow- 

 ing is a list of the Incumbents or Vicars since the foundation : — 



Rev. Wilham Whitworth M.A., 1838, left 1847. 

 Rev. Henry Howorth, M.A., 1847, left 1869. 

 Rev. William Whitworth, M.A., (second time) 1869, left 

 1878. 



Rev. J. Norris. M.A., 1878, the present Vicar. 



