Historic churches · North West England
Longsight Free Christian Church
In or near Manchester.
Longsight Free Christian Church — church building in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ardwick · 1.4 km
- Free entry
About
Longsight Free Christian Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.4596°, -2.2047°.
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Official information
The Islamic Academy of Manchester operates the City Jamia Masjid, a mosque established in Central Manchester. It serves as a community hub offering various religious services and educational classes.
From the Wikipedia article
Longsight Free Christian Church was a Unitarian chapel, located in Longsight, Manchester, at the junction of Plymouth Grove and Birch Lane.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The foundation stone was laid on 23 September 1882 by the Reverend William Gaskell. The church was opened on 7 June 1883, having been built at a cost of £3,000. The Reverend William Gaskell conducted the opening ceremony. The architecture of the church was in the early English Gothic style. The exterior walls were built of grey stone with Yorkshire stone dressings. The eastern wall of the church facing Birch Lane, featured a large stained glass window dedicated to the memory of John Ashton Nicholls. The architect was William Telford Gunson.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4596, -2.2047
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M12 4JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Rusholme
- Phone
- 0161 273 1145
- Nearest railway station
- Ardwick — 1.4 km
- Official site
- islamicacademy.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15242816 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Longsight Free Christian Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longsight Free Christian Church?
- Longsight Free Christian Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M12 4JE), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Longsight Free Christian Church?
- Longsight Free Christian Church — church building in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Longsight Free Christian Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ardwick, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode M12 4JE.
- Is Longsight Free Christian Church free to visit?
- Yes, Longsight Free Christian Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Longsight Free Christian Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ardwick, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M12 4JE.