St Anne’s Parish Rooms, located opposite St Anne’s Parish Church at the corner of Headroomgate Road and Oxford Road in Lytham St Annes, were built in 1911 to provide a dedicated community space for church and local group activities.
The Parish Church of St Anne, consecrated in 1873, was originally built as a chapel of ease to St Cuthbert’s in Lytham. Commissioned by Lady Clifton in memory of her aunt, Anne, it served the small hamlet of Heyhouses—then a few miles from Lytham—and soon became the centre around which the planned town of St Annes developed. The settlement eventually took its name from the church and became an independent parish in 1877, with the church playing a pivotal role in the area’s social and spiritual growth.
As the town expanded, the Parish Rooms were added to meet the growing need for community space. They were designed to accommodate both church groups—such as Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, and the St Annes Parish Operatic & Dramatic Society—and local organisations, including dance and sports clubs.
The building remains a vital hub for community life, offering a variety of facilities:
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A large upstairs hall with a stage and a serving hatch to the upper kitchen
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Two spacious ground-floor rooms (one with a kitchen hatch)
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A meeting room
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Accessible toilets, including baby-changing facilities
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Step and ramp access, a front car park, and a lift to the upper floor
Today, the Parish Rooms continue their original purpose—serving as a welcoming space for worship-related events, local societies, and private lettings—maintaining their place at the heart of St Annes’ community for more than a century.
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