Historic churches · North West England
Dickenson Road Studios
In or near Manchester.
Dickenson Road Studios was a film and television studio in Rusholme, Manchester, in north-west England. It was originally set up in 1947 in a former Wesleyan Methodist chapel by the film production co
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Levenshulme · 2.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Dickenson Road Studios is located in Manchester, with the postcode M14 5AS. The nearest railway station is Levenshulme, which is 2 km away. Entry is free.
About
Dickenson Road Studios was a film and television studio in Rusholme, Manchester, in north-west England. It was originally set up in 1947 in a former Wesleyan Methodist chapel by the film production company Mancunian Films and was acquired by BBC Television in 1954. The studio was used for early editions of the music chart show Top of the Pops between 1964 and 1966. The studio closed in 1975, when the BBC moved to New Broadcasting House on Oxford Road and the building was demolished.
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Official information
Dickenson Road Studios, part of Platt Hall, serves as a creative space for community engagement and collaboration. Visitors can explore a diverse collection of textiles and participate in various artistic projects and activities.
From the Wikipedia article
Dickenson Road Studios was a film and television studio in Rusholme, Manchester, in north-west England. It was originally set up in 1947 in a former Wesleyan Methodist chapel by the film production company Mancunian Films and was acquired by BBC Television in 1954. The studio was used for early editions of the music chart show Top of the Pops between 1964 and 1966. The studio closed in 1975, when the BBC moved to New Broadcasting House on Oxford Road and the building was demolished.
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Background
History
Dickenson Road Wesleyan Methodist Church was built in 1862 at a cost of £4,000, designed in a Geometric Decorated Gothic Revival style by the Manchester architects William Haley & Son. The gable-fronted building had a high-pitched roof surmounted with a decorated stone cross. It was divided into a nave and transepts. At the eastern end was an apse with three stained-glass windows, and there were future plans to extend the building further. The exterior was faced in Pierrepoint and Hollington stone. The Wesleyan Methodists were a branch of the Nonconformist Christian denominations that developed from the religious teachings of John Wesley. In 1932, the Wesleyans merged with the Primitive…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4524, -2.2197
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M14 5AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Rusholme
- Nearest railway station
- Levenshulme — 2 km
- Official site
- www.platthall.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Dickenson Road Studios (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dickenson Road Studios?
- Dickenson Road Studios is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M14 5AS), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Dickenson Road Studios?
- Dickenson Road Studios was a film and television studio in Rusholme, Manchester, in north-west England. It was originally set up in 1947 in a former Wesleyan Methodist chapel by the film production co
- How do I get to Dickenson Road Studios?
- The nearest railway station is Levenshulme, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode M14 5AS.
- Is Dickenson Road Studios free to visit?
- Yes, Dickenson Road Studios is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dickenson Road Studios?
- The nearest railway station is Levenshulme, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M14 5AS.