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FaithYou are in: Lancashire > Faith > Map of Lancashire Faith Map of Lancashire FaithTake a trip across the county as we highlight the rich history of Lancashire's places of worship...  ------  1. St. Peter's Church, HeyshamOur first visit was on the coast at Morecambe Bay, at St. Peter's Church by the headland at Heysham, where parishioner and local historian John Disland told us about one of the county's earliest Christian places of worship... Help playing audio/video ------  2. Whalley AbbeyNext, we visit one of the county's most famous sites, Whalley Abbey, which is a blend of religious space, conference facilities and a coffee and souvenir shop. Reverend Andrew Sage was our guide... Help playing audio/video ------  3. Methodist Chapel, Lune Street, PrestonFor nearly 200 years there's been a Methodist chapel on Lune Street in Preston. It was one of the first public buildings in the country to be lit by gas and cost £6,000 to build. Now we've included the church on our BBC Radio Lancashire Map of Lancashire Faith. The Reverend Ken Walton from the church told us about its history and how it is now utilised as a modern day worship and community centre. Help playing audio/video ------  4. Blackpool United Hebrew SynagogueWe visit the Fylde Coast to visit the Blackpool United Hebrew Synagogue, where Steve Becker joined a group of visitors exploring years of Jewish history... Help playing audio/video ------  5. Rivington Unitarian ChurchThe latest inclusion on our Map of Lancashire Faith is a marvelous chapel on the edge of a village green on the county's border. It's the Rivington Unitarian Church where members Joan and Vince began their tour by the gravestones that are outside the church entrance... Help playing audio/video ------  6. Inghamite Church, BurnleyExactly what is an Inghamite, what is his or her church like and what do they believe? We explored the Inghamite Church on Wheatley Lane in Burnley with John Thomas, the Church Treasurer, and the Reverend Matthew Butler... Help playing audio/video ------  7. Chorley Church of St. LaurenceOur latest inclusion on The Map Of Lancashire Faith is Chorley Church of St. Laurence which has connections with the Pilgrim Fathers, the United States and has a baptismal font that dates back to Saxon times. The Reverend Hywel Snook and the Reverend Doctor John McCree, John having been showing us around their historic church... Help playing audio/video ------  8. Pendle HillGeorge Fox famously founded the Quaker movement in the 17th Century when he had an opening at Lancashire’s most famous hill. Openings are inspirations which, according to Quaker belief, have to undergo a reality check before they are acted on. Quaker Hugh Roberts told us about the foundations of this world-famous religion. Help playing audio/video ------  9. The Friends Meeting House, LancasterThe latest inclusion on our Map Of Lancashire Faith is the Friends Meeting House in Lancaster. Quaker Hugh Thomas told us about the pioneering life of founder George Fox and of the expressions of his faith which are flourishing today. Help playing audio/video ------  10. St. John the Baptist Old Church, PillingSt. John the Baptist Old Church in Pilling was built in 1717 and is still occasionally used for worship. Later, parishioners built another, grander church about 100 metres from the existing one. Reverend George Billington took us to see the old church... Help playing audio/video ------  10. St. John the Baptist New Church, PillingThe "new" St. John The Baptist in Pilling is a mere 120 years old and the Reverend George Billington told us about why the parishioners wanted a new church so soon after they had built the "old" one... Help playing audio/video ------  11. St. Andrew’s Church in SlaidburnThe historic St. Andrew’s Church in Slaidburn, in the Forest of Bowland, stands on the edge of the village and is one the first buildings visitors see when they travel along the road from Newton. The vicar is the Reverend Mark Russell-Smith... Help playing audio/video ------  12. Blackburn CathedralNext up on our Map of Lancashire Faith is one of the county's two Cathedrals. We go inside Blackburn Cathedral... and our guide talking to Terry Young, is Canon Andrew Hindley... Help playing audio/video ------  13. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsThis entry on to the Map of Lancashire Faith is a landmark building for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The Preston Temple, beside the M61 in Chorley, is only one of two such buildings in the country and David Atkins, a recorder at the Temple, told us about the importance of Lancashire in the history of the church... Help playing audio/video ------  14. The Gujarat Hindu Temple, PrestonWe visited the Gujarat Hindu Temple on South Meadow Drive in Preston... Temple Manager Abhi Nandana told us about the 35 year history of there being a temple in this part of the city... Help playing audio/video ------  15. Ellel Grange, North LancashireIn north Lancashire, just off the M6 at Junction 33, up a discreet country road and behind trees you will find Ellel Grange, a massive Grade Two listed building standing by the banks of the Lancaster Canal. It's there that Ellel Christian Ministries was founded back in 1986, the Centre Manager Ian Coates told us about their work... Help playing audio/video ------  16. The Guru Nanak Cultural & Recreation Centre, PrestonThe Guru Nanak Cultural & Recreation Centre in Preston is one of three Sikh Gurdwaras in the city. We've been to the Gurdwara on Tonbridge Street to hear about their faith activities and to make the building the latest inclusion in our Map Of Lancashire Faith. Help playing audio/video ------  17. The Parish of St. Oswald's in WartonNext up on the Map of Lancashire Faith is the Parish of St. Oswald's in Warton. As the Verger George Walker and Church Warden Jill Burrow told us, this is an historic Anglican church which has links with America... Help playing audio/video ------  18. The Salvation Army in PrestonOur Map of Lancashire Faith continues this week with the inclusion of a relatively new community and worship centre in Preston. Around three years ago, The Salvation Army in the city moved into a new building in Harrington Street which is where we caught up with their spokesperson Greg Smith….. Help playing audio/video ------  19. The Monastery Of Our Lady Of HyningOn the road out from Warton, travelling north to Silverdale, there's a sign by some trees which is a welcome to one of the county's most blissful retreats. The Monastery Of Our Lady Of Hyning is visited by many who want to find space in a busy world. We've been to the Monastery to meet Sister Michaela and to put their beautiful house and gardens on to our Map of Lancashire Faith... Help playing audio/video ------  20. Fairhaven United Reformed Church - "The White Church"The Fairhaven United Reformed Church, which is better known as the 'White Church', has a fine history and is for many the landmark church on the Fylde coast. The Reverend David Phillips, the Minister at the church, began our tour as we stood outside the building with the full force of the Irish Sea blasting across the Lytham front... Help playing audio/video ------  21. St. Peter's Church, BurnleyOne of the most prominent churches in Burnley, St. Peter's Church, has long been a focal point in the town... When Terry Young called in to see Canon Tom Bill from St. Peter's he discovered how long people have been worshiping there... Help playing audio/video ------  22. St. Michael's Church at Ashton on RibbleSt. Michael's Church is the first of its kind to be awarded two eco status awards. When we met up with the Reverend Rick Bunday we found they were very proud of their fair trade pedigree and miniscule carbon footprint... Help playing audio/video ------  23. Building Bridge PendleOur next inclusion takes us to a multi-faith community resource in east Lancashire. Building Bridge Pendle exists to help all faiths in the area understand and work alongside each other. Salim Jorgi is their Inter-Faith Development Co-ordinator for Education... Help playing audio/video ------  24. The Burnley and Pendle Faith CentreNext up is The Burnley and Pendle Faith Centre in Barden Sixth Form College on Barden Lane in Burnley. Terry Murnane runs the centre and told us about the philosophy behind the faith centre... Help playing audio/video ------ last updated: 20/05/2009 at 10:24 Have Your Say
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