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Many people who live in Ramsbottom will use Kay Brow when driving through the town.
It’s one of the busier roads at rush hour despite its sharp incline and wheel spinning qualities at the top.
Nerves of steel and skillful handbrake action are required to those driving through at rush hour as you will undoubtedly be forced to stop many times.
It was whilst waiting in line to exit Kay Brow that I’ve often looked across at the raised park area to the right and wondered what was there.
So, I did a bit of digging, and for your viewing pleasure here is what I found out.
Thanks to Ramsbottom Heritage Society for the photo, their site is second to none for historical Ramsbottom photos.
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This is the location of the site I’m referring to, which is currently a park with sitting area.
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In 1871 the nephew of William Grant gave St Andrew’s Church of Bolton Street to the Church of England, this previously being a Presbyterian Church.
Previously being Presbyterian, this prompted the building of what became known as St Andrews Dundee at the top of Kay Brow where the congregation moved to.
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St Andrews Dundee as it was called when it was built was a largely impressive building with beautiful spire that adorned the top of Kay Brow.
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In this image above, that was taken around 1900/1910 you can also see The Major on the left.
For some reason, in 1926 this church was demolished.
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All was not lost however as the spire from St Andrews Dundee however was saved, and now adorns the top of English Martyrs Church in Whalley Range which is still there to this day.
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