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Affetside, Trinity Presbyterian Church on Watling Street, built in 1840 as Ebenezer Independent Chapel. SD 755 136. © Mike Berrell.
Altrincham.
Ardwick.
Ashton-in-Makerfield, the Bryn Independent Methodist Church. SJ 568 007. © Alan Bridge. Link. Salvation Army Hall. © Rob Brettle.
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.
Astley, St. Stephen. 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. From an old postcard (franked 1933), Bulman Collection.
Atherton.
Audenshaw.

Bamford, St. Michael. © Rodney Hall.
Blackley, Manchester.
Bolton.
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.
Bredbury, U.R.C., formerly the Woodley Congregation Church, on George Lane. SJ 932 918. © Mike Berrell.
Breightmet, St. James. © Malcolm Rigg.
Burnage.
Bury.

Cadishead, Pentecostal Church on Liverpool Road. © Alan Taylor.
Carrington.
Chadderton.
Charlestown, St. John Bosco (R.C.), on Charlestown Rd. SD 871 030. © Mike Berrell.
Cheadle.
Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
Compstall, St. Paul. The former Wesleyan Methodist Church on George St, 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.

East Didsbury, Methodist Church, on Parrswood Road and Millgate Lane. SJ 850 900. © Mike Berrell.
Eccles.

Failsworth.
Fallowfield.
Farnworth.
Flixton.
Four Lane Ends, Congregational Chapel (1832). SD 764 123. © Mike Berrell.

Gorton.
Grasscroft, Christ Church. Another view. 109 SD 985 043. Both © Philip Kapp.
Greenmount, Greenmount U.R.C., on Holcombe Road. SD 777 144. © Mike Berrell.

Harpurhey.
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.
Heywood.
Higher Blackley.
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.
Irlam.

Leigh, Wesleyan Church. Another image previously in the unknown section. Thanks to Alan Nixon again for identifying this as the now demolished King Street Methodist Church. The site was re-used for the Kingsleigh Methodist Church. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Former Salvation Army Hall on Cook Street, now a nursery. © Rob Brettle.
Levenshulme.
Littleborough.
Little Lever.
Longsight.

Manchester.
Marple.
Marple Bridge, the Jubilee Primitive Methodist Chapel on Cote Green Lane, dating from 1862. U.R.C. St. Mary (R.C.). All © Mike Berrell.
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.
Mossley.
Moston.

Mottram-in-Longdendale, St. Michael and All Angels. © Les Horn. Another view. © Bill Henderson. Link.

New Moston, the former Apostolic Believers Church at 66 Warbeck Road. Now in secular use, the congregation meets at the Chain Bar Methodist Church in Moston. SD 889 027. © Mike Berrell. Link1. Link2.
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.

Park, Congregational Church, built as the Park Independent Sabbath School in 1798, rebuilt in 1866. 109 SD 801 161. © Philip Kapp.
Partington.
Patricroft.
Peel, St. Paul. 109 SD 719 039. Link. Ram Street Gospel Hall. SD 717 040. Both © Philip Kapp.
Prestwich.

Radcliffe.
Ramsbottom.
Reddish.
Rochdale.
Romiley.
Rusholme.

Saddleworth (Uppermill), St Chad. 110 SE 007 064. © Paul Brown. Link.
Sale.
Salford.
Stalybridge.
Stand, Unitarian Chapel. 109 SD 795 055. © Philip Kapp.
Stockport.
Stretford.
Summerseat, the Rowlands Methodist Church. 109 SD 796 148. © Philip Kapp.

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. Link. All © Mike Berrell.
Tyldesley, St. George. Interior view. SD 689 019. Both © Mike Berrell. Former Salvation Army Hall. Rob believes it may have been demolished since this photo was taken. © Rob Brettle.

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.
Weaste.
West Didsdbury.
Westhoughton, Pentecostal Church. 109 SD 663 065. © Philip Kapp.
Whalley Range, Manchester.
Whitefield.
Wigan.
Winton.
Withington, Manchester.
Worsley.
Wythenshawe.

 

 
 

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