St Mary in the Baum Church, Rochdale
4-6 St. Marys Gate, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1DZ
Baum (Rochdale dialect for 'balm') refers to the wild flowers which grew in the meadows where the church was built, was thought to be Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis) or White Mint.
The church has sometimes wrongly been called ‘St Mary, the Baum’ as if some attribute of Our Lady. Strangely, it has also been wrongly referred to as 'St Mary le Baum' a rare instance of Franglais from the Lancashire mill town.
St Mary in the Baum, on St Mary's Gate, was founded in 1742 as a chapel of ease to minister to the people living north of the River Roch.
Stained glass windows, the pulpit and the font have been retained from the original church, as well as a set of stone pillars.
The Church is only one of three Grade 1 Listed buildings in Rochdale - a real 'hidden gem.'
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 10.30 - 14.00
- Sunday 08 September:
- 11.00 - 14.00
Location & directions
4-6 St. Marys Gate, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1DZ
- Directions:
- Access is via the North Gate from the St Mary's Gate dual carriageway or via the gate opposite the Rochdale Pioneers Museum and the West door. Levelled access is via the North Gate only.
- Contact on day:
- Rev. Anne Gilbert 07772 604381
- Telephone number:
- +447772604381
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Limited free parking is available in the church grounds via a gate accessible from St Mary's Gate. Limited parking is also available on St Mary's Gate with the first three hours free of charge. Sundays and Bank holidays are also free. Please check the parking machine next to the church drive gate. Alternative parking is available in the Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre or at Reed Hill car park which is accessed from St Mary's Gate.
Additional information
Our Sunday morning Eucharist is at 9.15am with refreshments provided afterwards. All are welcome to join us for this service of Holy Communion. The church will then remain open until 2pm on the Sunday for visitors. Our service booklet is in English and Persian.
