Historic churches · North West England
St Ann's Church, Manchester
In or near Manchester.
St Ann's Church, Manchester — church in Manchester, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Salford Central · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Ann's Church in Manchester, you can reach it via Salford Central railway station, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is M2 6AJ, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Ann's Church, Manchester is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1709. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Constructed primarily of sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Manchester, UK". Coordinates: 53.4817°, -2.2458°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
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Heritage listing
St Ann's Church is a Church of England parish church in Manchester, England. Although named after St Anne, it also pays tribute to the patron of the church, Ann, Lady Bland. St Ann's Church is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Ann's Church in Manchester is an inclusive place of faith located in the city center. It serves as a community hub where individuals can find friendship and grow in their faith, while also engaging in various worship services and community activities.
From the Wikipedia article
St Ann's Church is a Church of England parish church in Manchester, England. Although named after St Anne, it also pays tribute to the patron of the church, Ann, Lady Bland. St Ann's Church is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
Architecture
At the beginning of the 18th century, Manchester was a small rural town, little more than a village, with many fields and timber-framed houses. A large cornfield named Acres Field, which is now St Ann's Square, became the site for St Ann's Church. Acresfield was the site of an annual fair from the 13th century until 1823 when it was moved to Knott Mill. Although the church stood between the market and the collegiate church, both towers could be seen from all directions. It is a neo-classical building, originally constructed from locally quarried, red Collyhurst sandstone although, due to its soft nature, much of the original stone has since been replaced with sandstone of various colours…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4817, -2.2458
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M2 6AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Established
- 1709
- Nearest railway station
- Salford Central — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.stannsmanchester.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592459 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Ann's Church, Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 2018 St Ann's Church, Manchester (2) Richard Cobden statue.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Ann's Church, Manchester?
- St Ann's Church, Manchester is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M2 6AJ), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is St Ann's Church, Manchester?
- St Ann's Church, Manchester — church in Manchester, UK.
- How do I get to St Ann's Church, Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Salford Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode M2 6AJ.
- When was St Ann's Church, Manchester built?
- Built or established in 1709.
- Is St Ann's Church, Manchester a listed building?
- St Ann's Church, Manchester is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Ann's Church, Manchester free to visit?
- Yes, St Ann's Church, Manchester is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Ann's Church, Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Salford Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M2 6AJ.