St Saviour's Church, Chorlton on Medlock facts for kids

St Saviour's Church was an old Anglican church located in Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester. It stood at the corner of Plymouth Grove and Upper Brook Street. This church was an important part of the local community for many years.

Building the Church

Building St Saviour's Church started in 1835. It cost about £6,000 to build, which was a lot of money back then! People donated money to help pay for it. The church was officially opened, or consecrated, on November 11, 1836.

A man named Scholes Birch was a main helper for the church's construction. His son, Edward Birch, became the very first rector of the church. A rector is like the main priest or leader of a church. The first stone for the church was laid on July 2, 1835.

Changes Over Time

Over the years, the area that St Saviour's Church served, called its parish, changed several times. A parish is like the neighborhood or community that a church looks after.

• In May 1868, some of St Saviour's parish became part of another church, St John Chrysostom, Rusholme.
• Later, in December 1955, parts of the parish were swapped with St Thomas's, Ardwick.
• Then, in July 1967, another part of the parish was given to St Ambrose, Chorlton upon Medlock.
• Finally, in June 1971, what was left of St Saviour's parish joined with another church. It became part of St Paul with St Luke, forming a new church called Christ Church, Brunswick.

The Church's End

The original St Saviour's Church building was taken down. The very last service in the old church was held on August 28, 1960. After that, church services were held in a temporary place until 1964.

There were plans to build a brand new church building. A new foundation stone was even laid in May 1963. The new building was finished and dedicated on March 21, 1964. However, not many people lived in the area anymore. The local council had cleared out many houses, so there weren't enough church members. Because of this, the parish officially joined Christ Church on Brunswick Street in 1974. Pictures of the new building still exist in city archives.