St Matthew's Church, Burnley

Name: St Matthew's Church
Address: Burnley, United Kingdom

#19 among attractions in Burnley

Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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St Matthew's Church is in St Matthew's Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn. The original church was built between 1876 and 1879, and was designed by William Waddington and Sons. This burnt down in 1927 and was replaced by the present church. In the 1970s St Matthew's joined with the neighbouring Holy Trinity Church. ()

Completed: 1931 (93 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°47'1"N, 2°15'17"W

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St Matthew's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burnley Way, Weavers' Triangle, Burnley Town Hall, Thompson Park.

~1950 ftNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Burnley Way, Burnley
10 min walk • The Burnley Way is a 40-mile long distance footpath in Lancashire, England. As a circular walk it can be walked from any point, but it is common to start and finish at the Weavers' Triangle Visitor Centre in Burnley.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Visitor center, Science museum
Weavers' Triangle, Burnley
11 min walk • The Weavers' Triangle is an area of Burnley in Lancashire, England consisting mostly of 19th-century industrial buildings at the western side of town centre clustered around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
0.5 miNE
City hall
Burnley Town Hall, Burnley
13 min walk • Burnley Town Hall is a municipal building in Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Burnley Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1.2 miNE
Park
Thompson Park, Burnley
31 min walk • Thompson Park is a formal Edwardian park in Burnley, Lancashire. It was opened to the public in 1930. Located near the town centre, features include a boating lake, paddling pool, Italian gardens and a playground.
0.9 miNE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St Peter's Church, Burnley
23 min walk • St Peter's Church is an Anglican church in the town of Burnley, Lancashire, England. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and the archdeaconry of Blackburn.
~1150 ftSW
Park
Scott Park, Burnley
6 min walk • Scott Park is a public park in Burnley, Lancashire. It covers 7.9 hectares and was opened in 1895. Located south of the town centre, attractions include tennis courts, a children's play area, a bandstand, and bowling greens.
0.8 miNE
Canal
Burnley Embankment, Burnley
20 min walk • The Burnley Embankment is an embankment carrying the Leeds and Liverpool Canal across the Calder and Brun valleys in Burnley, Lancashire.
0.9 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of St Mary of the Assumption, Burnley
23 min walk • The Church of St Mary of the Assumption is in Yorkshire Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Salford. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
0.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Burnley Mechanics, Burnley
13 min walk • The Burnley Mechanics is a theatre and former Mechanics' Institute in the market town of Burnley, Lancashire, England. It was built 1854–55 and converted to a theatre in 1979. Historic England has designated the theatre a Grade II* listed building.
0.4 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Burnley
12 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in Accrington Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England. It is a redundant Anglican parish church, and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Holy Trinity is a Commissioners' church designed by Lewis Vulliamy in Early English style.
0.6 miW
Nightlife, Brewery
Moorhouse's Brewery, Burnley
17 min walk • Moorhouse's is an independent brewery founded in 1865, by William Moorhouse in Burnley Lancashire, England, as a producer of mineral waters and low-alcohol beers known as hop bitters. It first produced cask ales in 1978.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Matthew's Church?

Nearby attractions include Scott Park, Burnley (6 min walk), Weavers' Triangle, Burnley (11 min walk), Holy Trinity Church, Burnley (12 min walk), Burnley Town Hall, Burnley (13 min walk).

How to get to St Matthew's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Matthew's Church:

Bus

Albion Street • Lines: 15 (1 min walk)
St Matthew Street • Lines: X43, X43 Fast (2 min walk)

Train

Burnley Manchester Road (7 min walk)
Burnley Barracks (14 min walk)