The Diocese of Salford was founded in 1850. It covers a relatively small geographical area in the north west of England, extending to the north into Lancashire, west towards Liverpool, south towards northern Cheshire and east towards the Pennines. The cathedral is in Salford, and is dedicated to St John the Evangelist. 184 churches were visited for Taking Stock (2014).
A conventional post-war design by a local surveyor, with some unusual details. St Philip’s was founded from St John... Read More
A modest interwar building in traditional style. Pendlebury is situated to the north of Swinton, both now part... Read More
A late example of a full-blooded Gothic Revival church, built in 1930-1 from designs by H. Greenhalgh. The interior is... Read More
A simple modern (2009) church and parish centre designed by an architectural practice with longstanding links to the... Read More
A simply detailed but well handled church of 1880 in early Gothic style designed by a little-known Manchester architect... Read More
A small Early English Gothic Revival church by Charles F. Hansom, with contemporary presbytery and burial ground. The... Read More
The oldest church in the diocese, built before the Second Catholic Relief Act, and passing itself off as the pavilion... Read More
A large interwar Gothic church, built alongside the presbytery and school-chapel of 1896. It belongs to the partnership... Read More
A simple post-war church with an Italianate tower, concrete frame and red brick facings. The building is well-sited on... Read More
The church was economically built in the mid-1950s and is typical of that period in the use of tall portal frames for... Read More
A simple early twentieth century structure originally built as a cinema and adapted as a church in the early... Read More
A substantial town centre landmark church of Byzantine design, strongly influenced by Bentley’s Westminster... Read More
