Description

OLDHAM

SD90SW JOHN STREET
780-1/3/44 (East side)
Church of St Patrick

GV II

Roman Catholic Church. 1869-70 with remodelling of 1907. By
Mitchell of Oldham. Coursed and squared rubble in small
blocks, banded Welsh slate roof. Nave with western narthex,
clerestory, lean-to aisles and chancel. Early English style.
West front with gabled porch with triple lights to apex, and
trefoiled windows each side. 3 stepped lancets above. Bellcote
carried on corbels at gable apex. 4-bay nave with wide paired
lancets in each bay, and projecting confessionals expressed as
gables. Lower western bay with paired windows over north door.
Apsidal chancel with wide lancet windows. INTERIOR has organ
loft over western narthex, and 4-bay arcades. Richly decorated
reredos to chancel, and stained glass in east windows.
(The Buildings of England: Pevsner, Nikolaus: South
Lancashire: Harmondsworth: 1969-).

Listing NGR: SD9221204731

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham at Wikipedia
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick Church, Oldham official website
• Wikidata Q23018726

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