St John's Church.

The church is in the early English style of architecture and it is stone built with a slate roof, tracery-headed windows and a 120-foot-high tower and spire. The foundation stone was laid on the 28 Jun 1876 and the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Revd John Fraser, on the 24 Apr 1878. The architects were Wild & Collins of Oldham (John Wild & Joe Collins) and it is understood that the design was by John Wild. The contractor for the work was James Knott of Hurst, Ashton-under-Lyne.

St John’s Church is listed Grade II, List Entry No. 1356439.