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There is a frontal photo of the church in 'Richard Evans of Haydock', by Geof Simm (1988 - self-published, by subscription from various local businesses and organisations). The Evans family also built the new chapel at Newton (1878) - that was demolished after dry rot took hold in the 1960s. Ashton chapel (1867) was demolished in the early 70s, following structural problems. I assume the pic is copyright - email me if you want a scan of it for your private use.

The church was demolished in 1982, to make way for Kwik Save supermarket, now converted to the Gerard Arms as it is today.

The building that was kwik save is now the Wetherspoons pub called " The Sir Thomas Gerard " , AKA , " Tom & Jerry's "

John :
Shouldn't that be 1972 ?

The Church was demolished around 1971-1972, if it hadn't it would have fell down because of it's weak structure.
I estimate Kwik Save store was built in the early part of the 80s.

Sorry 1972.

I know, it doesn't seem that long does it.