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).
An attractive small church in a late Victorian Gothic style. The interior with its hammerbeam roof is unexpectedly... Read More
Dating from 1960-61 and one of a number of churches built in the Bolton Deanery to serve the expanding suburbs of the... Read More
A simple but well appointed building of 1958-9 in Romanesque style, with a tall campanile. The church has a calm... Read More
A sizeable church designed by Greenhalgh & Williams and built in 1953-4. The architects used their trademark portal... Read More
The church was built in 1898-1900 in a densely built-up area of industry and workers’ housing. It occupies a corner... Read More
A simple modern church of traditional character, designed by Greenhalgh & Williams and built in 1974-5. Although it... Read More
A large church designed by Greenhalgh & Williams and built in 1956-8. The sloping site was used to advantage by... Read More
A simple building which started life in 1954 as a school. Although it has no special architectural interest, it has... Read More
A modest design of the 1980s, not of special architectural interest. It has undergone few changes since it was built,... Read More
A post-war design by Geoffrey Williams of Greenhalgh & Williams. Although traditional in its plan form and... Read More
An interesting modern design of 1966-7, reflecting the new liturgy of the Second Vatican Council. The centralised high... Read More
A plain interwar church, intended as the church hall for a projected church (unexecuted). It was built in the garden... Read More
