This site is dedicated to the former Lane Head Methodist Church at Lowton.
The church closed in June 2010
If you have any photographs and other publications,
please loan them to us for inclusion on this site please contact Lowton Websites
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Address Details for location and Sat Nav
Lane Head Methodist Church Lowton
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1HS
In the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan.
The First Chapel in Winwick Lane Built in 1842
Later used as a garage for the Steam Roller and Bin Waggon by Golborne Urban District Council. Has now been demolished
The Second Church on the corner of Winwick Land and Newton Road, demolished and replaced by a house.
The third chapel was built as the church hall and Sunday School during the time of the second chapel. It was converted into a multi use building on the closure of the second building. It has recently been sold and much building work is taking place (Sept 11)
Looking on the Wigan MBC planning applications site, shows the detailed plans, it is to be converted to a dwelling house with rear balcony. Application number A/11/76049 http://kinnear.wigan.gov.uk/planapps/PlanAppsDetails.asp?passAppNo=A/11/76049
Inside of Second Building Circa 1923 prior to re ordering of chancel area
Chancel area after re ordering Circa 1981
Centenary Bazaar Handbook 1907 recently sold on ebay
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