Our Lady and St Joseph Church, Heywood

A year later, building began in Dawson Street of a church, school and presbytery.

[1][2] With a growing population, discussions began about building a bigger church after the appointment of one of McCann's successors, Fr.

Poole struggled to raise funds for building a new church for many years but a site on the north side of Mary Street was found.

On 13 October 1913, the foundation stone was laid by Bishop Casartelli and the new St Joseph's Church was finished and opened in April 1916.

[2] The Romanesque and Byzantine style church and presbytery are Grade II listed buildings.