List of churches in Greater Manchester facts for kids

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This is a list of Christian churches in Greater Manchester, England. Greater Manchester has many different types of churches, including those from Orthodox Christianity, Protestantism, and Catholicism. They also show a wide range of building styles.

Manchester Cathedral is a very important church in Manchester. It's the main church for the Diocese of Manchester.

Churches in Bolton
Churches in Bury
Churches in Manchester
Churches in Oldham
Churches in Rochdale
Churches in Salford
Churches in Stockport
Churches in Tameside
Churches in Trafford
Churches in Wigan
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Churches in Bolton

The Bolton area is home to many interesting churches. Here are a few examples:

St Peter's Church in Bolton was finished in 1871. It belongs to the Church of England.
St Paul's Church in Astley Bridge was built in 1848 and is also a Church of England church.
St Patrick's Church in Bolton is a Roman Catholic church, completed in 1861.
St Maxentius in Bradshaw is a Church of England church from 1872.
St Mary the Virgin in Deane is a very old Church of England church, built before 1100!
Kearsley Mount Methodist Church in Kearsley is a Methodist church from 1916.
St Stephen and All Martyrs in Lever Bridge is a Church of England church built in 1844.

Churches in Bury

The Bury area also has many churches. Let's look at some of them:

St Mary the Virgin in Bury is a Church of England church completed in 1876.
St Paul's Church in Bury, built in 1842, is a Church of England church that is now no longer used for regular services.
St Mary the Virgin in Prestwich is a Church of England church from 1895.
Prestwich Methodist Church in Prestwich is a Methodist church.
St Mary's Church in Radcliffe is a Church of England church built in 1817.
Edenfield Parish Church in Ramsbottom is a Church of England church from 1778.
Holy Trinity Church in Bury, built in 1863, is another Church of England church that is now no longer used for regular services.

Churches in Manchester

Manchester is a big city with many different churches.

City Church Manchester is a Reformed Evangelical church in Manchester City Centre. It started in 2014.
!Audacious Church is a large Assemblies of God church in Manchester City Centre, built in 2007.
Dickenson Rd Wesleyan Methodist Church in Rusholme was a Methodist church from 1862. It was later turned into a film studio and then taken down.
St John the Evangelist in Cheetham Hill is a Church of England church from 1871.
St Clement's Church, Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Chorlton-cum-Hardy is a Church of England church built in 1896.
Holy Name of Jesus in Chorlton-on-Medlock is a Roman Catholic church from 1926.
Holy Trinity Armenian Church in Chorlton-on-Medlock is an Armenian Apostolic Church from 1870.
Christ Church in West Didsbury is a Church of England church built in 1881.
St James in Didsbury is a Church of England church from 1895.
St Francis in Gorton is a Roman Catholic church from 1878. It's a famous building.
St George in Hulme is a Church of England church from 1828 that is now no longer used for regular services.
St Andrew in Levenshulme is a Church of England church from 1908 that is now no longer used for regular services.
Manchester Cathedral in Manchester City Centre is a very old and important Church of England church. It was rebuilt in 1940 after being damaged.
St Ann in Manchester City Centre is a Church of England church from 1891.
St Mary (also known as The Hidden Gem) in Manchester City Centre is a Roman Catholic church from 1848.
Christ Church in Moss Side is a Church of England church from 1904.
St Wilfrid in Northenden is a Church of England church from 1876.
Holy Trinity in Rusholme is a Church of England church from 1850.
St Paul's in Withington is a Church of England church from 1841.

Churches in Oldham

The Oldham area has many churches, both old and new.

Oldham Parish Church of St. Mary with St. Peter in Oldham is a main Church of England church, completed in 1830.
St James in Crompton is a Church of England church from 1845.
Holy Trinity Church, Shaw in Shaw is a Church of England church from 1871.
Shore Edge Methodist Church in Shaw and Crompton is a Methodist church from 1873.
St Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Shaw and Crompton is a Roman Catholic church from 1870.
St Mark with Christchurch in Glodwick, Oldham, is a Church of England church from 1876.
St Mark in Chadderton is a Church of England church from 1963.
St John the Evangelist in Failsworth is a Church of England church from 1846.
St Anne's Church in Royton is a Church of England church.
St Chad in Saddleworth is a Church of England church.
Westwood Moravian Church in Westwood, Oldham, is a Moravian church from 1869.

Churches in Rochdale

The Rochdale area has a mix of different Christian churches.

Middleton Parish Church of St Leonard in Middleton is a very old Church of England church, with parts from 1524 and 1667.
St Michael's Church in Middleton is another Church of England church, built in 1930.
Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad in Rochdale is a main Church of England church.
St Lukes in Heywood is a Church of England church.
St John the Baptist in Smallbridge, Rochdale, is a Church of England church from 1834.
St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Rochdale is a Roman Catholic church.
Norden Methodist Church in Norden is a Methodist church.
St. Vincent de Paul RC Church in Norden is a Roman Catholic church from 1975.
St Mary in the Baum in Rochdale is a Church of England church from 1911.

Churches in Salford

The Salford area has a rich history of churches.

St. James in Broughton is a Church of England church from 1879.
Greek Orthodox Church in Broughton is a Greek Orthodox church from 1861.
St Mary the Virgin in Eccles is a Church of England church from 1862.
St Mary the Virgin in Ellenbrook is a Church of England church from 1725.
St Paul in Little Hulton is a Church of England church from 1876.
St Augustine in Pendlebury is a Church of England church from 1874.
St Thomas in Pendleton is a Church of England church from 1831.
Salford Cathedral, St John the Evangelist in Salford is a major Roman Catholic church, built in 1848.
St Philip with St Stephen in Salford is a Church of England church from 1825.
St Paul's Church in Walkden is a Church of England church from 1848.
St Mark in Worsley is a Church of England church from 1846.

Churches in Stockport

The Stockport area has many churches, including some very old ones.

St Ambrose Catholic Church in Adswood is a Roman Catholic church from 1939.
St Michael and All Angels in Bramhall is a Church of England church from 1910.
Bramhall Methodist Church in Bramhall is a Methodist church.
Hatherlow Church in Bredbury is a United Reformed Church from 1845.
St Mary's Church in Cheadle is a Church of England church from 1882.
All Saints' Church in Cheadle Hulme is a Church of England church from 1863.
St Paul's Parish Church in Compstall is a Church of England church from 1840.
Our Lady & The Apostles Church in Edgeley is a Roman Catholic church.
Hazel Grove Baptist Church in Hazel Grove is a Baptist church.
St Thomas' Church in Heaton Chapel is a Church of England church from 1765.
St Mary & St Mina in Heaton Moor is a Coptic Orthodox Church from 2000.
All Saints Church in Marple is a Church of England church from 1880.
St. Thomas' Church in Mellor is a Church of England church.
St Elisabeth's Church in Reddish is a Church of England church from 1883.
St Mary's Church in Stockport is a Church of England church from 1817.
St George's Church in Stockport is a Church of England church from 1897.
St Joseph's Church in Stockport is a Roman Catholic church.
St. Peter's Church in Hazel Grove is a Roman Catholic church from 1931.

Churches in Tameside

The Tameside area has a variety of churches, showing different styles and histories.

Albion United Reformed Church in Ashton-under-Lyne is a United Reformed Church from 1895.
Christ Church in Ashton-under-Lyne is a Church of England church from 1848.
St Michael and All Angels' Church in Ashton-under-Lyne is a very old Church of England church, possibly from as early as 1262!
St Peter's Church in Ashton-under-Lyne is another Church of England church.
St Lawrence's Church in Denton is a Church of England church from 1532.
Droylsden Independent Church in Droylsden is a Congregational Church.
Moravian Church in Dukinfield is a Moravian Church.
St George in Hyde is a Church of England church from 1832.
St Michael and All Angels in Mottram in Longdendale is a Church of England church from 1855.

Churches in Trafford

The Trafford area has many churches, some with long histories.

Church of St Alban in Altrincham is a Church of England church from 1900.
Church of St George in Altrincham is a Church of England church from 1897.
Church of St Mary the Virgin in Bowdon is a Church of England church from 1860.
St George's Church in Carrington is a Church of England church from 1872.
St Michael's Church in Flixton is a very old Church of England church, dating back to the 1100s!
St Bride's in Old Trafford is a Church of England church, with its third building completed in 2016.
All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Sale is a Roman Catholic church from 1966.
St Anne's Church in Sale is a Church of England church from 1854.
St John the Divine Church in Sale is a Church of England church from 1868.
St Martin's Church in Sale is a Church of England church from 1887.
Church of St Ann in Stretford is a Roman Catholic church from 1867.
St Antony of Padua in Trafford Park is a Roman Catholic church from 1995.
St Werburgh in Warburton is a Church of England church from 1885.
All Saints in Urmston is a Roman Catholic church.