Daily working life in Norden village throughout the ages

Everyone is welcome to visit St Paul's Church in Norden on Sunday 20th September 2026 from 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.
There will be a Songs of Praise service at 10am, which will be a joyful celebration of working lives in our local community.
From 2pm come and admire our lovely Grade 2 listed church building using our free illustrated self-guided tour booklets and see the magnificent Heaven & Earth stained glass window, partly hidden for nearly a century, but recently revealed in all its glory!
At 3pm one of our local historians, Christopher Verey, will give an illustrated presentation entitled 'Everyday Histories of Working Life in Norden' which will focus on places of work, local families and inhabitants of Norden village and surrounding area over the last two centuries.
Before the talk light refreshments will be available from our servery.

Timings

Sunday 20 September:

1000-1200, 1400-1500, Presentation 1500-1600

Location & directions

St Paul's Church, Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 7SL

Directions:

St Paul's Church is set back on a small hill at the western end of the main street, A680 Edenfield Road, in Norden village. Coming along the A680 from Rochdale, the church is on a hill to the right about 150m after the pelican crossing, just before you drop down to the bridge and bus terminus. Coming the other way along the A680, towards Rochdale, follow the main road down the hill and round the bends. Pass the bus terminus and a small park on your right, then St Paul's is on the left as you climb the hill, just before the shops. Car parking is available at the parish hall on Blackpits Road, which is on the opposite side of the road to the church, near the bridge.

Contact on day:

Christopher Verey

Telephone number:

+447773698646

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is a small step at the main door of church and a ramp for wheelchairs and pushchairs is available on request. Disabled access is via the main church driveway and paved path through the churchyard. The path has recently been re-laid. The car park on Blackpits Road is about 200m from the church, across the A680. Please contact us in advance if you need to park nearer than this - we may be able to arrange parking on the church driveway. The toilet in church is level access, but is rather narrow for a wheelchair. We have a wheelchair available for use by visitors on request.

Additional information

Visitors will be able to wander freely around our lovely church building and grounds. Free guidebooks (adult and children's versions) to the church will also be available to help people learn a little more about St Paul's. There is a baptism service between 1pm and 2pm so the church will not be available for visitors to look around during that time.

Estimated duration:

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