Photos of Wigan
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Highfield Churches
Photo: Derek Winstanley
Photo: Derek Winstanley
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Item #: 11516
Item #: 11516
c.1915. Billinge Road with Foundry Lane on left.
Iron Church (c.1865), Curate's House (c1865) and Highfield St. Mathews Church (1894).
Iron Church (c.1865), Curate's House (c1865) and Highfield St. Mathews Church (1894).
Comment by: James on 14th August 2009 at 22:58
My Grandad and Nan are buried their sir name was "Myers" also My Auntie Lilly and Uncle Billy their sir name was "Hopson" I was told uncle Billy used to play the organ in a church but it wasn't Hightfield. Auntie Beryl is also buried here her sir name was "Bradshaw".
Comment by: Roy.C on 10th September 2009 at 22:22
I believe the iron church was inspired by Mrs Blundell wife of the colliery owner.
I read that she was a keen churchgoer and wanted to provide a place of worship mainly for the colliers children,I think this iron church was also used as a classroom to educate the children.
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