Where is Corpus Christi Priory?

Corpus Christi Priory is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M40 8EE), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.

How do I get to Corpus Christi Priory?

The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode M40 8EE.

Is Corpus Christi Priory a listed building?

Corpus Christi Priory is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.

How do I get to Corpus Christi Priory?

The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M40 8EE.

Abbeys & priories · North West England

Corpus Christi Priory

In or near Manchester.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Corpus Christi Priory — a Grade II*-listed abbey in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Corpus Christi, Varley Street, Manchester - geograph.org.uk - 7618142 — Stephen Richards — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station: Manchester Victoria · 2.0 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Corpus Christi Priory, the nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, located approximately 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is M40 8EE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Corpus Christi Priory is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Corpus Christi Priory was a Catholic Premonstratensian priory in Manchester, England.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

The Norbertine canons regular first came to Manchester in 1889 from the Belgian Abbey of Tongerlo and they built Corpus Christi Basilica in the Miles Platting area of the city. The church was designed by William Telford Gunson. Its foundation stone was laid on 14 July 1906 by Bishop Louis Charles Casartelli, and the church was opened the following year on 5 November 1907. The basilica was later designated a Grade II listed building. Corpus Christi became an independent canonry of the Premonstratensian order in 2004. The Norbertine canons continued to serve there until 2007, when mounting repair and maintenance costs forced its closure. The final Mass was celebrated on 27 April 2007. The…

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Coordinates: 53.4924, -2.2138
District: Manchester
Parish: Manchester, unparished area
Postcode: M40 8EE
Parliamentary constituency: Manchester Central
Nearest railway station: Manchester Victoria — 2 km

Sources

wikidata: Q5172655 (CC0)
wikipedia: Corpus Christi Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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