Show on mapThe Congregational Church in Loftus dates from 1906, the builder was a Mr Charles Hebditch, who also married there.
In later years it was the Loftus United Reformed Church which closed in the 1990s. Sadly it’s now in a sad state of disrepair stuck in a stalled redevelopment as flats by a London owner. Its rare open-air pulpit has already been lost. It was apparently up for sale again for £30,000 in 2012.
One entrance carries the inscription “Bolton Memorial School” although I have not yet traces its exact origin. A large number of initialled stones appear around the base of the church, presumably placed to record those who contributed to its construction.
The corner stone carries the name Alderman C H Baines and a April 1906 date, so perhaps he opened it or layed the foundation ?
The church is built on the site of Bolton’s builders yard in 1906. Richard Bolton of North Road Loftus died in1903.
I have a davenport desk with a plaque presenting it to Revd F. Lawrie from the Seatholders of Loftus Congregational Church. But no date!
Does anyone know anything about him? Would love to know a bit of backstory.
I have an old davenport desk with a silver engraved plaque gifting it, as a token of respect to Revd F. Lawrie from the seatholders of Loftus Congregational Church.
But no date! Would love a bit of background information on him. Does anyone know of him or where I could find any information on him?