ALBION URC

Albion United Reformed Church is a Gothic style grade II* listed building erected in 1895. Albion Church began its ‘Independent' worship around the year 1780 in a house in Church Street, moving to a room in Oldham's factory, Peaceable Street (now Fleet Street) in 1793, but it failed after a few years. However, in 1815 an old room in Crickets Lane was used for worship. Amongst the worshippers was a Mary Smith who later married Dr. Robert Moffat whom she joined in South Africa and their daughter married David Livingstone. In April 1817 a Refuge Chapel was opened on Penny Meadow and the following year Jonathan Sutcliffe commenced his ministry lasting 33 years. Four years later a Sunday School was added which by 1863 was replaced by a new building on Penny Meadow, substantial financial contributions coming from Hugh Mason, a local Mill owner. By 1869 this had become a Day School under the headship of Abraham Park who remained for 50 years. The school closed in 1926. The Refuge Chapel..

Primary location: Ashton-under-lyne United Kingdom