St Thomas' Church, Friarmere, Greater Manchester
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- Overview
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- What's nearby
A hillside preaching church
This austere Georgian church is perched on a hillside overlooking Delph.
St Thomas was built in 1765 by the local community who named it Heights Chapel. Inside it is sparse yet atmospheric, with a stone flag roof and a bellcote.
As a 'preaching church'; it has galleries on three sides and a small sanctuary with a plain Venetian style east window.
Many of the nineteenth-century fittings were removed to the new parish church in Delph.
Our churches cost on average, £2500 per year, to keep them clean, conservation work, maintenance checks and in a safe condition for visitors to come and enjoy.
Please help us to keep our churches open by donating a gift of £5 or £10 by texting the numbers below or visit our donation page here
Text FRM to 70970 to give £5
Text FRM to 70191 to give £10
Your generous donation will help us to protect a beautiful part of local and national heritage. Thank you!
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Disabled access information
Steps into church yard from highway. Steps down into vestry and into nave. Stairs to gallery.
Level access can be provided via the west doors upon request.
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Facilities & Hire
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating, running water and toilet facilities.The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor.
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Directions
6m NE of Oldham, near Delph. Turn off the A6052 at the junction of Denshaw Road and Tame Lane, as shown by the Churches Conservation Trust signpost; the church is visible on the hill from the junction
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Transport
Nearest railway station: Shaw & Crompton (2.5 miles)
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History & Further Information
Useful information
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Lancashire, Cheshire, Manchester, & Merseyside County Guide 2012
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester & Merseyside. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
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Community information
Community information for St Thomas' Church, Friarmere
All our Lancashire churches are in CCT's North region.
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