The Parish of Hindley in the County of -- Lancashire --

Churches in the Parish of Hindley

Church of England

1. All Saints, Chapel Fields Lane, Hindley, WN2 3QX
   All Saints is located at OS Grid Reference - SD 622043
   Founded: 1641
   Consecrated as an Establishment church in 1698. Prior to that it was a dissenter's church.
   See the Church website

2. St John the Evangelist, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WN2 4SA
   St John the Evangelist is located at OS Grid Reference - SD 639030
   Founded: c.1899

3. St Nathaniel, Platt Bridge, Church Road, Platt Bridge, Hindley, WN2 3TD
   St Nathaniel, Platt Bridge is located at OS Grid Reference - SD 605031
   Founded: Oct 1903; opened May 1905

4. St Peter, Corner of Atherton Road and Liverpool Road, Hindley, WN2 3HB
   St Peter is located at OS Grid Reference - SD 615042
   Founded: 1866

Independent (later Congregationalist)

5. St Paul Independent Chapel, Chapel Street, Hindley, WN2 3AB
   St Paul Independent Chapel is located at OS Grid Reference - SD 618044
   Founded: 1815
   The new chapel built in 1910 still exists but is now a fishing tackle shop

Primitive Methodist

6. Platt Bridge Primitive Methodist, Hindley, WN2 5EB
   Platt Bridge Primitive Methodist is located at OS Grid Reference - SD 605029
   Said to be founded c1854. closed 1962.
   After the 1932 methodist mergers it was called Zion Methodist Church.
   Located on the corner of Liverpool Road (formerly Low Green Road) and Chapel Street.
   Buildings were demolished - now housing.

7. Bridgewater Street Primitive Methodist, Hindley, WN2 4BJ
   Bridgewater Street Primitive Methodist is located at OS Grid Reference - SD 622046
   Founded: 1871 Closed: After 1961
   Also known as Castle Hill Woodford St.
   Located on Bridgewater Street at Bell Street junction.
   Building still stands - now used by an engineering firm.

United Methodist

8. Bethel United Methodist, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WN2 4SA
   Bethel United Methodist is located at OS Grid Reference - SD 639030