St Leonard's Parish Church in Padiham Lancashire was built between 1866 to 1869 and is a Grade II listed building in the centre of the town
St Leonard's Parish Church in Padiham Lancashire dates from 1866 to occupies the site of earlier churches dating back to 1451 or earlier The original churchyard did not extend so far north as it does today. In 1802 proposals were made to extend it and remove "nuisances" on the north side of the church. This occurred in 1835. It seems likely that the former premises of Padiham Grammar School were purchased and demolished at that time. Charles Barry the architect of the Houses of Parliament in London designed the cottages
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Location: Padiham, Lancashire, England
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