Church of St Matthew, Church Street, Little Lever - Bolton
Victorian church by Paley, dated 1865 in an Early Decorated Gothic style. Comprises chancel, north vestry, south east tower, nave, transepts and west porch. There have been substantial grant assisted works to eradicate extensive dry rot outbreaks and most recently a tower phase of work has been completed in 2019. The ceilings are still at a considerable risk of detachment and have temporary netting installed to protect visitors.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391096
- Local Planning Authority:
- Bolton
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St Matthew
- Street Name:
- Church Street
- Locality:
- Little Lever
- County:
- Greater Manchester
- District / Borough:
- Bolton
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Bolton South East
- 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
Contact Details
Karen Heverin 01612421403
