St John the Evangelist, Hurst, Ashton-under-Lyne

St John the Evangelist is the only Anglican place of worship in the Parish of Hurst. It was consecrated by the first bishop of Manchester in 1849. Oldham Whittaker, a local mill owner funded the building of the church. Sheldon was the original architect.
The north and south transepts, Whittaker Chapel, tower and spire were added in 1862. This architect was George Shaw of Saddleworth and the unique dark oak reredos, panelling and artefacts, as well as the stained-glass windows, are all his work.

Our theme for this year is "Routes and Connections" and there will be information available on the history of Hurst and St John’s – displays, leaflets and talks.
Our famous stuffed owl that lived in the church in the 1930s will be on display - hear his story!
Come and see our fascinating plant fossil display ‘The Rainforest under our Feet’
Church Registers will be available for family tree searches.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1000-1400

Sunday 08 September:

1215-1500

Saturday 14 September:

1000-1400

Sunday 15 September:

1215-1500

Location & directions

155 Kings Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 8EZ

Contact on day:

Janet Matley

Telephone number:

+447528386771

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Other than disabled access, parking is on-street.

Additional information

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