History - Opened in 1961 on the site of the original wooden church built in 1902. The Venerable Archdeacon Arthur White , who had been St Peter's first curate in 1909, laid the foundation stone on 17th September 1960. The new church was consecrated on the 16th August 1961 by the then Bishop of Liverpool, Dr Clifford Martin. The church was closed in 2016 due to the Diocese being unwilling to fund the repairs the building required. The land has been sold to Wigan council and the building is scheduled for demolition in November to be replaced with flats for the rehabilitation of drug addicts.
The Explore - After seeing an article in the local newspaper that this place was due to be demolished, we decided to head over and see if we could gain access. Access was not the easiest to find but pretty straight forward once you've found it. There is evidence of vandalism inside and a lot of the fixtures have been ripped out, but there is a lot of church paraphernalia scattered around the place. Not the most interesting of buildings but nevertheless an enjoyable explore.
The Explore - After seeing an article in the local newspaper that this place was due to be demolished, we decided to head over and see if we could gain access. Access was not the easiest to find but pretty straight forward once you've found it. There is evidence of vandalism inside and a lot of the fixtures have been ripped out, but there is a lot of church paraphernalia scattered around the place. Not the most interesting of buildings but nevertheless an enjoyable explore.