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Greater Manchester
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Affetside, Trinity Presbyterian Church on Watling Street, built in 1840 as Ebenezer Independent Chapel. SD 755 136. ©
Mike Berrell.
Altrincham.
Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Ashton-under-Lyne.
Ashworth, St. James. A chapel of St.
James is known to have existed since at least 1514, and was most likely built by
a Lord of Ashworth for his family and tenants. It was rebuilt in 1789 and
enlarged in 1837. SJ 851 139. © Mike Berrell.
Aspull.
Aspull Common, Bethany Evangelical Church. © Peter Morgan.
Astley, St. Stephen (built 1760). Previously in the unknown section, Alan Nixon has identified this church with some
confidence, but not certainty. St. Stephen was burnt down 18th June 1961, and replaced by
another nearby. The shell of the building was demolished in 1968. SD 700 007. From an old postcard (franked 1933), Bulman Collection.
Vin Fleming has confirmed that this is indeed St. Stephen, and also sent
in another postcard view of the
church. The card is dated 1905. Independent Methodist Church on Manchester Road.
SD 702 007. © Mike Berrell.
Atherton.
Audenshaw.
Bamford, St.
Michael. © Rodney Hall.
Bickershaw, St. James and St. Elizabeth. Another view.
Primitive Methodist Chapel. Both © Peter Morgan.
Blackley, Manchester.
Blackrod, St. Katherine. Another view.
Link. Methodist Church.
Cemetery Chapel. All © Peter Morgan.
Bolton.
Boothstown, Church of the Holy Family (R.C., 1929) on Chaddock Lane. Interior
view. SD 712 010. Both © Mike Berrell.
Bradshaw, St. Maxentius. SD 736 122. Bradshaw Chapel (the corner building)
dates from 1838, and is currently (2008) closed and up for sale. SD 736 123. Tottington Road Methodist Church, built
in 1890 as a Primitive Methodist Chapel. SD 742 124. All © Mike Berrell.
Bramhall, Stockport, GMan.
Breightmet, St. James. © Malcolm Rigg.
Burnage, Manchester.
Bury.
Cadishead.
Carrington.
Chadderton.
Charlestown, St. John Bosco (R.C.),
on Charlestown Rd. SD 871 030. © Mike Berrell.
Cheadle, Stockport.
Cheadle Heath, Stockport.
Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
Compstall,
St. Paul. The former Wesleyan Methodist
Church on George Street, now a private residence. Both © Mike Berrell.
Crumpsall, Manchester.
Davyhulme.
Denton.
Didsbury, Manchester.
Diggle, Wrigley Mill Methodist Church. 110
SE 002 077. © Philip Kapp.
Droylsden.
Dukinfield.
Dumplington, All Saints (R.C.), on
Redclyffe Road. SJ 766 974. St. Catherine (CoE)
on Old Barton Road. The church itself was demolished in the early 1970's, though
the overgrown graveyard still remains; the photo shows the Stevens Memorial. The
MI's have been transcribed by the Manchester and Lancashire FHS, to which work
Mike contributed. SJ 765 974. Both © Mike Berrell.
Dunham Town, St. Mark. SJ 740 879. © Bruce
Read. Another view © Rob Brettle, and another © Mehmood Naqshbandi. An
old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's
Collection.
East
Didsbury, Methodist Church, on Parrswood Road and Millgate Lane. SJ 850 900.
© Mike Berrell.
Eccles.
Edgeley, Stockport.
Failsworth.
Farnworth.
Flixton.
Four Lane Ends, Congregational Chapel (1832). SD 764 123. © Mike Berrell.
Golborne.
Gorton, Manchester.
Grasscroft, Christ Church.
Another view. 109 SD 985 043. Both ©
Philip Kapp.
Great Moor, Stockport.
Greenmount, Greenmount U.R.C., on Holcombe Road. SD 777 144. © Mike Berrell.
Haigh, St. David, on Haigh Road. Our Lady of the
Immaculate Conception (R.C.), on Haigh Road. Both © Peter Morgan.
Harpurhey, Manchester.
Hawkhurst, St. Mary.
Methodist Church. Both © Les
Needham.
Hawkshaw, St. Mary. SD 761 150. Hawkshaw Methodist Church, on Bolton Road,
formerly Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Interior view. SD 761 150. The former United Methodist Free Church on Bolton Road, dates from 1868; now in secular use. SD 761 150. All © Mike
Berrell.
Heaton Norris, Stockport.
Heywood.
High Lane, the well be-treed St. Thomas, on Buxton Road, and
an interior view. SJ 953 853.
Both © Mike Berrell.
Higher Blackley, Manchester, GMan.
Hindley.
Horwich.
Hyde.
Ince-in-Makerfield,
St. Mary. Another view, taken towards the end of the
churches demolition (1978). The "New Church",
also dedicated to St. Mary, converted from a 19th century school, The Hall of Ince School,
in 1978. © David Long. St. William. © Peter Morgan.
Irlam.
Leigh.
Littleborough.
Little Lever. Manchester.
Marple.
Marple Bridge.
Middleton.
Miles Platting.
Millbrook, St. James. 109 SJ 981 998.
St. Raphael (R.C.). 109 SD 981 001.
Both © Philip Kapp.
Milnrow, St. James the Apostle. SD 928
128. Moorhouse Methodist Church on
Rochdale Road. SD 924 128. Both © Mike Berrell.
Monton.
Mosley Common, St. John (R.C., 1883) on Mosley Common Road. Interior
view. SD 713 014. Both © Mike Berrell.
Mossley.
Moston.
Mottram-in-Longdendale, St. Michael and All Angels. ©
Les Horn. Another view. © Bill Henderson.
Link.
New Moston - see Moston.
Newton Heath, Manchester.
North Reddish - see
Reddish.
Oldham.
Openshaw, the former United Baptist
Tabernacle, Mersey Street, due to be demolished. SJ 894 974.
St. Clement on Ashton Old Road and
Alpha Street. SJ 894 974. Both © Mike Berrell.
Orrell.
Park - see Ramsbottom.
Partington.
Patricroft, Eccles.
Peel, St. Paul. 109 SD 719 039.
Link.
Ram Street Gospel Hall. SD 717 040. Both ©
Philip Kapp.
Platt Bridge.
Prestwich.
Radcliffe.
Ramsbottom.
Reddish.
Rochdale.
Romiley.
Rusholme, Manchester.
Saddleworth (Uppermill), St
Chad. 110 SE 007 064. © Paul Brown.
Link.
Sale.
Salford.
Shevington Moor, the former Primitive Methodist Church, now a pet care centre. © Peter Morgan.
Stalybridge.
Stand, Unitarian Chapel. 109 SD 795 055. ©
Philip Kapp.
Standish, St. Wilfrid. Another view. St.
Mary of the Annunciation (R.C.). Methodist Church.
Link. All © Peter Morgan.
Stockport.
Stretford.
Summerseat, the Rowlands Methodist Church. 109
SD 796 148. © Philip Kapp.
Swinton.
Timperley, Altrincham.
Tottington,
St. John. Methodist Church on
Market Street. Link.
St. Hilda (R.C.). All © Les Needham.
Trafford Park, the former St.
Cuthbert, on Third Avenue (now in secular use). SJ 795 966.
St. Antony of Padua (R.C.) on
Eleventh Street, dates from 1904.
Interior view. SJ 794 967.
All © Mike Berrell.
Tyldesley.
Uppermill, Methodist Church. 109 SD 998
058. Ebenezer Congregational Church.
109 SD 997 055. Catholic Church of Sacred
Heart and St. William. 109 SD 996 056. All © Philip Kapp.
Urmston.
Walkden, Methodist Church on
Manchester Road East. SD 731 033. © Mike Berrell.
Walshaw, Christ Church (built as the Jesse Haworth Memorial Church) on High Street. SD 777 116. © Mike Berrell.
Warburton, St. Werburgh
(Warburton Old Church, C13) is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust,
and is described by Pevsner as "a lovable muddle". SJ
696 895. © Bruce Read. Another view.
© Mike Berrell.
Link. The New Church is also
dedicated to St. Werburgh, and dates from 1885. SJ 404 862. © Bruce Read.
Another view. © Mike Berrell.
Link.
Wardle, Wardle Village Church (Anglican and Methodist) on Chapel Street, formerly a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. SD 911 170.
Interior view. SD 911 170. The original Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
(also on Chapel Street) is now used by Scouts. SD 911 170. All © Mike Berrell.
Weaste, Salford.
West Didsbury, Manchester.
Westhoughton.
Westleigh, United Methodist Church. © Peter Morgan.
Whalley Range, Manchester.
Whitefield.
Wigan.
Winton.
Withington, Manchester.
Worsley.
Wythenshawe, Manchester.
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