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| Our Church Building |
A Unique Design
Built in 1884 and designed by Medland and Henry Taylor the parish church
of St Agnes' Birch in Rusholme is a unique and interesting building.
The main building material is brick, with a smooth red facing for details and
roofs covered in plain tiles. The interior is also brick with a yellow glazed
brick wainscotting and there is a dominant roof with a complex timber
structure.
In 1984 the chancel and worshipping space were re-ordered and the altar
was brought in to the nave. The north aisle was partitioned off to create a
new Community Hall.
You can read a detailed description of this unusual building at the Heritage
Gateway webpage for St Agnes here.
Worship Space
In 1987 the high altar was moved from its
original position in the chancel to its present
position at the east end of the nave. It is free
standing with seats for the servers and choir
on either side.
The chancel area is now the Blessed
Sacrament chapel with an informal seating
area. The tabernacle is set in the east wall of
this chapel and is visible from the whole
church. On the right of the Sacrament Chapel
is a the church by the people of St Joseph's
Catholic church Longsight.
A statue of St John the Evangelist from St John's church, Longsight, which
closed in 1999 stands part way down the nave.
From the chancel arch hangs a large cross and near the steps to the
Sacrament chapel is a votive stand with icons.
Visit the Parish Gallery for PICTURES of the church and an online
tour.
Read about the Organ Registration here.
Our church building has been supported by a number of charitable
organisations including:
Built in 1884 and designed by Medland and Henry Taylor the parish church
of St Agnes' Birch in Rusholme is a unique and interesting building.
The main building material is brick, with a smooth red facing for details and
roofs covered in plain tiles. The interior is also brick with a yellow glazed
brick wainscotting and there is a dominant roof with a complex timber
structure.
In 1984 the chancel and worshipping space were re-ordered and the altar
was brought in to the nave. The north aisle was partitioned off to create a
new Community Hall.
You can read a detailed description of this unusual building at the Heritage
Gateway webpage for St Agnes here.
Worship Space
In 1987 the high altar was moved from its
original position in the chancel to its present
position at the east end of the nave. It is free
standing with seats for the servers and choir
on either side.
The chancel area is now the Blessed
Sacrament chapel with an informal seating
area. The tabernacle is set in the east wall of
this chapel and is visible from the whole
church. On the right of the Sacrament Chapel
is a the church by the people of St Joseph's
Catholic church Longsight.
A statue of St John the Evangelist from St John's church, Longsight, which
closed in 1999 stands part way down the nave.
From the chancel arch hangs a large cross and near the steps to the
Sacrament chapel is a votive stand with icons.
Visit the Parish Gallery for PICTURES of the church and an online
tour.
Read about the Organ Registration here.
Our church building has been supported by a number of charitable
organisations including:
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St Agnes Birch-in-Rusholme with St John with St Cyprian Longsight
Church of England Diocese of Manchester
St Agnes Birch-in-Rusholme with St John with St Cyprian Longsight
Church of England Diocese of Manchester
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