St Benedict's Church, Ardwick (C) David Dixon :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SJ8696 : St Benedict's Church, Ardwick

near to Gorton, Manchester, Great Britain

St Benedict's Church, Ardwick

St Benedict's, a former Anglican church is a massive imposing building in Bennett Street. It was built in 1880. The main East end is dominated by a huge brick wall facade and an enormous Geometric "Rose" window above.

St Benedict's Church closed in December, 2002. The Grade II* listed building is now home for the Manchester Climbing Centre.

More information at Link

(Genuki). Link

(British Listed Buildings) and Link

(Manchester History Net)

This view is taken looking towards the church, along Bennett Street.

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year taken

2010

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Grid Square: SJ8696, 62 images (more nearby)
Photographer: David Dixon (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 19 May, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 20 May, 2010
Category: Church building (converted) (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 865 969 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.1710N 2:12.2260W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SJ 866 970
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)