All Souls' Church, Bolton

A Victorian masterpiece returned to the community

All Souls' is a brick masterpiece by Paley and Austin, dating from 1880-81, which in its early years enjoyed the benefactions of the local mill owner Thomas Greenhalgh, the 'founder'; of the parish.

With its bold west tower, it rises majestically above rows of nineteenth-century terraced houses and the lofty cathedral-like interior is equally impressive, an aisle less hall with a central vault and a small eastern apse, lit by large windows set high.

All Souls' has been transformed into a vibrant new centre for community life through a major project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund that saw the installation of an innovative pod design - 'a building within a building'; - which leaves the historic fabric largely untouched.

The innovative pods house training, learning and performance spaces and the church also host a cutting-edge multi-media exhibition that tells the stories of Boltonians both today and throughout the town's history.

Please help us to keep our churches open by donating a gift of £5 or £10 by texting the numbers below or visit our donations page here.

Text BOL to 70970 to donate £5. Text BOL to 70191 to donate £10. Your generous donation will help us to protect a beautiful part of local and national heritage. Thank you.

Find out more about what's on at All Souls:

Visit the All Souls Bolton website.

Please note due to the historic nature of our buildings the floors and surfaces may be worn and uneven.  Please take care while enjoying the building.

There are no restrictions for disabled access as the main enterance is at street level.  There is two disabled accessible toilets and a lift to the first and second floors of the pods.

If you are interested in volunteering opportunities at All Souls - Bolton  please email Richard Miller, Centre Manager.

During opening hours our dedicated staff team are always happy to help should you need any information or assistance during your visit.

The building is heated, with free WIFI, toilet facilities and cafe.

Venue Hire

All Souls is available to hire for meetings and corporate events, all with a range of catering and refreshment options.  The building offers a magnificent setting with the latest AV equipment to deliver your meeting or event to the highest standards.

If you would like to hire a room with us please email: info@allsoulsbolton.org.uk or telephone 01204 385868 or book online here

All Souls - Bolton is 1 mile outside Bolton Town Centre.  Follow the A666 towards Blackburn.

Bolton Interchange is 1 mile. Bus Number 1 & 534.

Our history wall looks at the church, Bolton from 1881 to the modern day.

In 2014 All Souls - Bolton reopened after a £4.9 million restoration and regeneration project. This resulting in 2 modern pods being inserted inside the building housing conference rooms and office space which is tenanted out to local businesses. A cafe operates on the ground floor below pod 1 serving a wide range of dishes.

• Bolton Council
• Bolton News
• The Diocese of Manchester
• Greater Manchester Churches Preservation Society