Church of St Gregory the Great. Farnworth
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Church of St Gregory the Great. Farnworth
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 2 May 2010
The first church was founded in 1853 and in 1873 work commenced building the second church, for which the first sod was cut 19 May 1873 and the formal ceremony of dedication took place 11 March 1876. The church closed in 2004, the parish being merged with that of Our Lady of Lourdes, Farnworth.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.548222
Longitude
-2.390656