St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Leigh, Grade II listed Roman Catholic church in Leigh, England
The church features a wide nave, polygonal chancel, chapels on both sides, and a west tower built with hammer-dressed sandstone and slate roof.
Built in 1855 under the guidance of Father John Middlehurst, the church replaced an older chapel that gave Chapel Street its name.
Before St Joseph's construction, Catholic families in Leigh practiced their faith in secret locations including Bedford Hall and Hall House.
Regular Mass services take place in this active Roman Catholic church, which belongs to the parish of St Edmund Arrowsmith.
The structure required additional support with iron columns and arches after the original hammerbeam roof developed structural issues.
Location: Wigan
Inception: 1855
Architects: Joseph Hansom
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
GPS coordinates: 53.49400,-2.50800
Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:35
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