St Barnabas’ Church
Clarksfield, Oldham

Church Centenary

The first St Barnabas’ Church on the Arundel Street site was consecrated on 25 November 1911. Exactly a century later, we hosted a series of events to celebrate. See what we got up to!

 The original foundation stone.

The Mayor of Oldham, The Worshipful Richard Knowles and the Mayoress Mrs Knowles with a young admirer.

Description: Description: Oldham Evening Chronicle Order Choice

From left to right: Debbie Abrahams MP (Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth) , Chantel (Youth Mayor), Revd Dr Paul Monk (Team Vicar), the Ven Cherry Vann (Archdeacon of Rochdale), The Worshipful Richard Knowles (Mayor of Oldham), Mrs Knowles (Mayoress), Cllr Lynne Thompson and Cllr Linda Dawson (Councillors for the Waterhead Ward)

And the cake!


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Page posted 10 September 2012