Manchester, Greater Manchester

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The former Albert Hall (Wesleyan Methodist Mission), now Brannigans Bar/Club, on Peter St. SJ 836 979. © Mike Berrell.

Barnabas Christian Centre, "The Beacon". © Rob Brettle.

The now demolished Cannon Street Independent Chapel (opened 1756, closed 1862), which stood on Cannon Street. SJ 842 988. From "Manchester Streets and Manchester Men", by T. Swindells, 1907, in Mike Berrell's Collection.

Cathedral and Collegiate church of St. Mary, St. Denys and St. George. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Two modern views, 1, 2. © H. Stuart Cunningham. Link1. Link2.

The Catholic Church of the Holy Name of Jesus (R.C.). From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Though undated, the postcard can at least be given a date of before 1928, when the tower was completed. Link.

Central Hall (Methodist Mission) on Oldham St. SJ 846 983. © Mike Berrell.

Church Army Centre and Charter Street Mission. © Rob Brettle.

The former Cross Street Chapel (Presbyterian, later Unitarian), on Cross Street. Opened in 1694, it was destroyed in WWII. A 1959 replacement has been succeeded by another in 1997. SJ 839 986. Taken from "A Short History of Manchester and Salford" by F.A. Bruton, 1924, in Mike Berrell's Collection. Link.

Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, on Peter St. SJ 836 979. © Mike Berrell.

The former German Protestant Church on Wright Street, Greenheys. It's now part of the Manchester University campus. SJ 840 969. © Mike Berrell.

Independent Chapel, Bridgewater Viaduct, now in secular use. Another view. Both © H. Stuart Cunningham.

International Pentecostal City Mission Church, on Epping Street (re-named from Renshaw Strret), Greenheys, was previously the Domestic Mission Chapel (Unitarian). SJ 841 967. © Mike Berrell.

Manchester Reform Synagogue on Jackson's Row. SJ 840 980. © Mike Berrell. Link.

Former Mortuary Chapel in Philips Park Cemetery, Bradford. Another view. SJ 871 993. The site of the former Roman Catholic Cemetery Church (1866-1971).  A plaque commemorates the church. All © Mike Berrell.

New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian) in New-Church House, on John Dalton Street. It operated as a church from 1970 to ca. 2003, and is still owned by the church.It now houses a religious bookshop, and an archive of closed churches. The spire of St. Mary (see below) is visible over the rooftops. SJ 837 982. © Mike Berrell.

New Life Mission Pentecostal Church (foremrly Wycliffe Hall) on Dornton Walk and Dudley Street (formerly Vernon Street), Hightown. SD 839 009. © Mike Berrell.

Particular Baptist Chapel (dating from 1907) on Rochdale Road. SJ 846 990. © Mike Berrell.

Religious Society of Friends Meeting House (Quakers), on Mount Street. SJ 840 980. © Mike Berrell. Link.

St. Ann, on St. Ann's Square. Consecrated in 1712, it is still in use. SJ 838 983. The photo, which dates from 1863, is taken from "Reminiscences of Manchester" by Louis M. Hayes, 1905, in Mike Berrell's Collection. Two modern views, 1, 2. Both © H. Stuart Cunningham.

St. Barnabas on South Street, Openshaw, dates from 1961. It replaced an earlier building consecrated in 1829. The foundation stone. SJ 877 976. Both © Mike Berrell.

St. Mary (The Hidden Gem) (R.C.) on Mulberry St. SJ 840 980. © Mike Berrell. The High Altar. Reproduced by kind permission of Iain A. Emberson. Link.

Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Humphrey Street, Cheetham Hill. SD 840 018. © Mike Berrell.

Sharp Street Ragged School has a sign listing details of Sunday Services, so is presumably a church now. Can you ad any details? © Rob Brettle.

The former Spanish and Portugese Synagogue on Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham, dates from 1874. Closed in 1980, it re-opened as Manchester Jewish Museum in 1984. SJ 843 999. © Mike Berrell. Link.

The now demolished Wesleyan Methodist Chapel stood on Oldham Street. It opened in 1781, and was demolished in 1883; it was replaced in 1886 by the Central Hall (see above). SJ 844 985. From "Manchester Streets and Manchester Men", by T. Swindells, 1907, in Mike Berrell's Collection.

Abbey Hey.

All Saints
King's Church (Evangelical) on Sidney Street. SJ 844 972. © Mike Berrell. Link.
St. Augustine of Canterbury (R.C.), in Grosvenor Square. SJ 843 969. © Mike Berrell. Link.

Ancoats.

Ardwick.

Beswick
Church of the Resurrection (CoE) on Ranworth Close. Interior view. Mike advisees (Jan 2008) that the church is due for demolition soon, and a new church built nearby. SJ 870 979. Both © Mike Berrell.
St. Brigid (R.C.), on Grey Mare Lane. SJ 870 980. © Mike Berrell. Link.
St. Jerome with St. Silas. 109 SJ 864 978. © Philip Kapp. Philip describes it as looking dis-used.
St. Malachy (R.C.) on Eggington Street was built in 1972. Interior view. SD 853  002. © Mike Berrell.

Blackley.

Brunswick
Christ Church. SJ 851 968. © Mike Berrell.

Burnage.

Cheetham.
The former Cheetham Hill National Spiritual Church, on Halliwell Lane. It stands on the site of a Primitive Methodist Chapel, which was standing in 1901, according to a directory of the time. SD 837 013. © Mike Berrell.
The former 'New Congregation' Synagogue on Cheetham Hill Road, now in secular use. SJ 842 996. © Mike Berrell.
St. Alban the Martyr (Anglican Catholic) on Great Cheetham Street East. SD 831 006. © Mike Berrell. Link.
St. Chad (R.C.) on Cheetham Hill Road, dates from 1847. SJ 842 995. © Mike Berrell.
St. John the Evangelist on Waterloo Road. SJ 840 010. © Mike Berrell.

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-on-Medlock
Former Mosque, and previously Church, on Upper Brook Street, undergoing demolition. © Rob Brettle.
King's Church on York Street. © Rob Brettle.
Manchester Central Salvation Army Hall, on Grosvenor Street. © Rob Brettle.
Manchester Islamic Institute, on York Street. © Rob Brettle.

Clayton.

Collyhurst
The remaining front wall of the former St. Edmund of Canterbury (R.C.) on Upper Monsall Street. SD 861 006. © Mike Berrell.
St. Patrick (R.C.), on Livesey St. Interior view. SJ 850 993. Both © Mike Berrell.
The Saviour (CoE) on Eggington St. SD 854 001. © Mike Berrell.

Crumpsall.

Didsbury.

Fallowfield.

Gorton.

Harpurhey.

Higher Blackley.

Higher Openshaw.

Hulme.

Levenshulme.

Moss Side.

Moston.

Newton Heath.

Old Trafford.

Victoria Park.

Whalley Range.

Withington.