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Cathedral Church Of St Mary The Virgin
Hob Uid: 1489422
Location : Blackburn with Darwen Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SD6835127988
Summary : Cathedral church (since 1926), formerly parish church. 1820-6 by John Palmer of Manchester; damaged by fire in 1831 and restored by Thomas Stones, clerk of works, in consultation with Thomas Rickman. Large-scale East extensions of 1926 by W A Forsythe; central (transeptal) corona by Lawrence King, 1961. 19th century work in ashlar; 20th century in snecked rubble; slate roofs. W tower flanked by rooms that contained the stairs to the galleries (now removed), nave and aisles. Shallow chancel removed and replaced by large transepts, choir and side chapels, all set over offices. 19th century work in Decorated revival style.
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1820-6
Monument End Date : 1826
Monument Start Date : 1820
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Repaired 1831
Monument End Date : 1831
Monument Start Date : 1831
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : Extended 1926
Monument End Date : 1926
Monument Start Date : 1926
Monument Type : Cathedral
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : Altered 1961
Monument End Date : 1961
Monument Start Date : 1961
Monument Type : Cathedral
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 416889
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 111799
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 62 NE 57
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2006-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31

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Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2010-01-01
End Date : 2010-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2010-01-01
End Date : 2010-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Cathedral Church Of St Mary The Virgin