Blackpool's Catholic History

This information was gathered to feed into a history project for the Parish of the Guardian Angels in Blackpool. A fuller history is likely to emerge from that quarter, but it seems a shame not to share the information here as well. Hopefully others will find this section of interest. I know I benefit from gems that others publish when doing family history research. More information will be added periodically.

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Our Lady of the Assumption Church on Common Edge Road, Blackpool Our Lady of the Assumption Church - key dates
St Cuthbert's Church on Lytham Road, Blackpool St Cuthbert's Church - key dates
St John Vianney's Church on Glastonbury Avenue, Blackpool St John Vianney's Church - key dates
St Margaret Clitherow's Church on Lytham Road, Blackpool St Margaret Clitherow's Church - key dates
St Monica's Church on St Monica's Way, Blackpool St Monica's Church - key dates
General image of a newspaper article St Cuthbert's Church - newspaper article 28 June 1890 - church opening
General image of a newspaper article St Cuthbert's Church - newspaper article 29 June 1895 - new high altar
General image of a newspaper article St Cuthbert's Church - newspaper article 11 March 1910 - Catholic bazaar
General image of a newspaper article St Cuthbert's Church - newspaper article 17 July 1926 - collection for Canon Lupton
General image of a newspaper article General - newspaper article 3 November 1926 - Cardinal Bourne's visit to Blackpool
General image of a newspaper article General - newspaper article 4 November 1926 - Cardinal Bourne's tour
General image of a newspaper article St Cuthbert's Church - newspaper article 8 January 1927 - presentation to Canon Lupton
General image of a newspaper article St John Vianney's Church - newspaper article 30 June 1933 - laying of foundation stone
General image of a newspaper article St John Vianney's Church - newspaper article 27 June 1934 - First mass in new church
General image of a newspaper article St John Vianney's Church - newspaper article 14 July 1934 - church opening
General image of a newspaper article Our Lady of the Assumption Church - newspaper article 27 May 1950 - Crowning Our Lady's statue
General image of a newspaper article Our Lady of the Assumption Church - newspaper article 19 August 1950 - Garden party
General image of a newspaper article St John Vianney's Church - newspaper article 22 July 1957 - ground breaking ceremony
General image of a newspaper article St Monica's Church - newspaper article 31 March 1988 - Fr. Aspinall leaving, Fr Gornall arriving
General image of a newspaper article Our Lady of the Assumption Church - newspaper article 9 November 1990 - Pilgrimage to Rome
General image of a newspaper article St Margaret Clitherow's Church - newspaper article 22 April 1996 - flower festival fund-raising
General image of a newspaper article St Margaret Clitherow's Church - newspaper article 28 May 1996 - flower festival
General image of a newspaper article Our Lady of the Assumption Church - newspaper article 14 August 1997 - Golden Jubilee service
General image of a newspaper article St Margaret Clitherow's Church - newspaper article 26 January 1999 - church registered for marriages
General image of a newspaper article Our Lady of the Assumption Church - newspaper article 9 October 2000 - Death of Fr. Foulkes
General image of a newspaper article Our Lady of the Assumption Church - newspaper article 13 October 2000 - Death of Fr. Foulkes
General image of a newspaper article St Monica's Church - newspaper article 2 April 2001 - Fr Gornall's death