Church Of St Mary, Newchurch In Pendle

The Church of St Mary in Newchurch in Pendle is a Grade II* listed building. The tower was built in 1653, while the nave, north aisle, and south porch were added in 1740. The church is constructed from hammer-dressed stone, with ashlar stone used for the porch, and has a slate roof.

The tower features two stages separated by a string course, with large squared quoins. Two of the quoins are inscribed with "ID 1653" and "IH CC BS NR". At the ground level, above a moulded plinth, there is a small two-light chamfered mullioned window. The belfry windows, which now have flat-faced mullions, may have originally been similar in design. The embattled parapet is likely from the 19th century.

The nave and aisle are of equal height and have raised ashlar quoins, with a plinth frieze band. The south front includes four windows with elliptical heads, keystones, and eared architraves. To the left, there is a porch featuring a rusticated facade with a round-arched doorway, an impost band, and a keystone, topped with pediments. Inside the porch is another round-arched doorway with an architrave, plinth blocks, and a keystone. Between the third and fourth windows, there is a plaque with a similar architrave, inscribed with the names of church wardens and masons from 1740. This plaque is positioned above a low blocked doorway that has similar detailing.

The east end of the church has quoins and a moulded kneeler, featuring a Venetian window with a keystone. The north front has two tiers of windows that mirror those on the south front. A sundial dated 1718 is located on the southwest kneeler.

Inside, the church has large north and west galleries, with the north gallery supported by a six-bay Doric arcade. The roof is an open queen-post design, and there is a chandelier from 1756.