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St Luke, Irlams o' th' Height, Roman Catholic

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St Luke,
Swinton Park Road,
Irlams o' th' Height
Lancashire
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Cemeteries

The church does not have a graveyard.

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Church History

It was founded in 1922. Opened 17 December 1922, Church 14 December 1924, New Church 25 February 1969.

 

From St. James's, Pendleton, and from St. Mary's, Swinton, there came this new foundation in 1922. Fr. Thomas Singleton founded the new parish. A great benefactor of the parish was Miss Agnes Murray.

A church was opened in 1924. Fr. Joseph O'Donnell succeeded Fr. Singleton and stayed for a number of years. The present parish priest is Fr. Thomas O'Shaughnessey.

Taken from "Salford Diocese and its Catholic past", a survey by Charles A. Bolton, a Priest of the above Diocese. Published 1950 on the First Centenary for the Diocese of Salford.

This site provides historical information about churches, other places of worship and cemeteries. It has no connection with the churches etc. themselves. For current information you should contact them directly.

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Maps

It is located at SD7938100519 (Lat/Lon 53.500958, -2.31231). You can see this on maps provided by:

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