Salem, Warrington - Independent
Golborne St,
Warrington
Lancashire
Church History
It was founded in 1811.The Independent churches were ones in which each congregation was autonomous, upholding the principles of independence. In the 19th century they became known as Congregational.
In 1972 the Congregational church joined with the English Presbyterian church to become the United Reformed Church.
Maps
The church is/was located near OS grid reference SJ605884. You can see this on maps provided by:- this church marked on a Google map. (Use this to report a corrected location)
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