Photograph courtesy and copyright © Al Coutts 2005

This was erected, at a cost of £28,000, by Howard Douglas Horsfall, in memory of his father Robert Horsfall.  Work began in 1883 after designs by J. L. Pearson who was by then at the peak of his career, having not long completed Truro Cathedral.  The church was  opened in 1885 being consecrated by Lord Bishop of Liverpool on January 21st.

The church has a red brick exterior but, remarkably, this complex and fascinating building has a pale Caen stone and marble interior with Nathaniel Hitch reredos and stained glass by Kempe.

As the parish expanded late in the 19thC so this church spawned a chapel of ease (St Pancras) in Lidderdale Road. This was also paid for by Mr. Horsfall.  With a reversal of fortunes St Pancras was re-absorbed in 1937 and eventually demolished whilst St Agnes still stands on Ullet Road. WEBSITE