St. Anne’s Parish Rooms, adjacent to St. Anne’s Parish Church in Lytham St. Annes, were built in 1911 to serve as a community space for church-related activities and various local groups. The church itself, initially a chapel of ease to St. Cuthbert’s in Lytham, was commissioned by Lady Clifton in the early 1870s and named in memory of her aunt, Anne. The town of St. Annes grew up around the church, taking its name from it.
The church was built to serve the growing population of the hamlet of Heyhouses, which was a few miles walk from St. Cuthbert’s in Lytham. The Parish Rooms were added in 1911 to provide a space for church groups (like Rainbows, Brownies, and Guides), as well as community groups such as dance and sports clubs. The church was consecrated in 1873. The town of St. Annes began to develop around it, becoming an independent parish in 1877. The church played a key role in the development of the new town, which grew from the original hamlet of Heyhouses. The town’s development was deliberately planned, with roads like St. Annes Road East laid out to accommodate the new residents and the church. The Parish Rooms continue to be a vital community space, hosting a variety of activities and events. The Parish Rooms are situated opposite the Church on the corner of Headroomgate Road and Oxford Road.
They offer the following facilities:
A large hall upstairs, with a stage and a hatch to the upstairs kitchen. Two large rooms (“Room 1” & “Room 2”) downstairs, one with a hatch to the downstairs kitchen. A meeting room. Ladies’ and Gents’ toilets. A separate toilet with facilities for the disabled and baby changing facilities.
The Parish rooms are accessed by steps or a ramp and there is a car park to the front. A lift enables easy access to the upstairs hall. The Parish Rooms are used for Church related activities, and a number of Church groups, Rainbows/Brownies/Guides, Baby & Toddler group, St Annes Parish Operatic & Dramatic Society and local community/dance/sports groups etc. meet here. The premises are available for letting.
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