Church of St Thomas, Helmshore Road, Haslingden - Rossendale

Commissioners' Church of 1850-57 by EH Shellard. Rock-faced sandstone, two span slate roof, Decorated style with reticulated tracery. Concerns over the tower, which is saturated. The wooden flooring is rotten and the interior plaster is wet in places. Some works of repair have been carried out, and the congregation has undertaken further investigative work on the tower and intends to draw up a plan of action.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST THOMAS

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1072810

Local Planning Authority:

Rossendale

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Thomas

Street Name:

Helmshore Road

Locality:

Haslingden

County:

Lancashire

District / Borough:

Rossendale

Parliamentary Constituency:

Rossendale and Darwen

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II