The Roman Catholic Church of St John the Baptist, Rochdale in the County of -- Lancashire --

	The Roman Catholic Church of St John the Baptist, Rochdale Photograph supplied by and © of Mike Berrell

	The Interior of the Roman Catholic Church of St John the Baptist, Rochdale Photograph supplied by and © of Mike Berrell

St John was the first Roman Catholic church in Rochdale, seating 500. Built by subscription in 1829 by Dr Turner Bishop of Salford. Prior to the building of the church worship took place in a room behind Alderman Willan’s woollen warehouse, in Clegg St behind John St.