St Anne's Church, Haughton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Anne's Church, Haughton |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Anglican |
| District | Diocese of Manchester |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Location | |
| Location | Haughton, Denton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | J Medland Taylor |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Completed | 1882 |
| Materials | Brick timber structure with clay tile roof |
St Anne's Church is a special old building in Haughton, Denton, Greater Manchester, England. It's so important that it's called a Grade I Listed Building. This means it's one of the most protected and historically significant buildings in the country.
The church was started on September 1, 1880. It was finished a couple of years later, on July 29, 1882. A person named J. Medland Taylor designed the church. The money to build it came from E. Joseph Sidebotham. His family owned mills in Hyde.
The church was built using bricks. It looks like buildings from the Gothic Revival style. This style was popular for churches. It also used wooden frames, which is called timber framing.
About St Anne's Church
This church is thought to be one of the best designs by its architects. People say it's an amazing and unique brick church. It's also the center of a group of important buildings they designed.
Next to the main church, there's a lychgate and a rectory. A lychgate is a covered gateway to a churchyard. A rectory is the house where the church's priest lives. These buildings are also very important for their design. Each one is officially protected because of its history and style.
See also
- Grade I listed churches in Greater Manchester
- Listed buildings in Denton, Greater Manchester
- List of churches in Greater Manchester
