The church of St Andrew and Blessed George Haydock at Cottam,
Preston, is that very rare thing, a Catholic church whose origins date back
to the days when it was illegal to be a Catholic.
Dr Bill Shannon has written a book which celebrates all those people who kept the faith alive on this spot, in particular the Haydock family of Cottam Hall, and Fr Baines and the other priests who trained abroad and risked persecution and death on the English Mission.
For anyone interested in local history and the Catholic church then the book is a must.
Dr Shannon has generously allowed you to download copy of his book for free!