Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Brookfield Unitarian Church
In or near Manchester.
Brookfield Unitarian Church — church in Manchester, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ryder Brow · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brookfield Unitarian Church, the nearest railway station is Ryder Brow, located 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Brookfield Unitarian Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Manchester, UK". Coordinates: 53.4599°, -2.1685°.
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Heritage listing
Brookfield Unitarian Church, Gorton, Manchester, England is a Victorian Gothic church. It is a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella body for British Unitarians.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brookfield Unitarian Church, Gorton, Manchester, England is a Victorian Gothic church. It is a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella body for British Unitarians.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Brookfield Unitarian Church was built between 1869 and 1871 to replace the Gorton Chapel, which stood on the same ground. It was commissioned by Richard Peacock (1820–1889), engineer and Liberal MP for Manchester, and designed by the prolific Manchester architect Thomas Worthington. The church cost Peacock £12,000. It was designated a Grade II* listed building on 3 October 1974. The churchyard lodges and the Sunday School are also listed buildings. The church steeple contains a peal of eight bells, all named after members of the Peacock family. Nikolaus Pevsner's The Buildings of England describes the church as "very large and strikingly-prosperous looking. Stone, Early English style, with…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4599, -2.1685
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M18 7EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gorton and Denton
- Nearest railway station
- Ryder Brow — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4974605 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brookfield Unitarian Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brookfield Unitarian Church - geograph.org.uk - 1178652.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brookfield Unitarian Church?
- Brookfield Unitarian Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M18 7EA), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Brookfield Unitarian Church?
- Brookfield Unitarian Church — church in Manchester, UK.
- How do I get to Brookfield Unitarian Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ryder Brow, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode M18 7EA.
- Is Brookfield Unitarian Church a listed building?
- Brookfield Unitarian Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Brookfield Unitarian Church free to visit?
- Yes, Brookfield Unitarian Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brookfield Unitarian Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ryder Brow, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M18 7EA.