Facilities and features
Accessibility
There is level access to the church via the main entrance door on the south side of the building.
The 180 and 184 buses from Oldham stop on Oldham Road, Lydgate at the end of Stockport Road. The church is just a short walk from the stops.
Gluten free wafers are available at our communion services. Please let either the clergy, sidespeople or wardens know if you would prefer to receive the Host in this way.
Two toilets are available via a doorway with level access.
Baby changing facilities are available in one of the level access WCs.
Our Building
Lydgate St Anne is Grade II listed and the listing number is 1068412. It was first listed on 19 June 1967. Full details of the listing can be found on the Historic England website: historicengland.org.uk
Two toilets with baby changing facilities available.
Music and Worship
Groups, Courses and Activities
The Saddleworth Team hold a Bible Study in the vestry which can be accessed via the side door, please note there is no level access. This meets on Wednesday evenings at 8pm and is led by Rev Hilary Edgerton.
Parents with pre school aged children are always welcome to our services. There are activity bags available at the back of church and parents are welcome to use the Vestry at the front of church should they need to. Toys are available in one of the tall cupboards for you to use. The service is available to be listened to via the sound system speaker in the vestry.
Help for Visitors
There are some leaflets at the back of church about St Anne’s.
Lydgate St Anne is open on certain Saturday mornings between 10 am and 12 noon. Please contact us for the upcoming dates. You can sit for quiet prayer and take a look around the church. Coffee and tea are available for visitors.
Other Features
Donations to the Oldham Food Bank are encouraged, donations can be placed in the trolley at the main door. Items are taken to the food bank by one of the congregation members.
The church is situated within the Lydgate Conservation Area.
The Parish Hall is available for private hire. Please see more information on the Lydgate Community Association website: lydgateparishhall.org.uk
Lydgate St Anne has achieved bronze and silver eco status awarded by ‘A Rocha UK’.