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

St Saviour's Church was an important Anglican church located in Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester. It stood at the corner of Plymouth Grove and Upper Brook Street. An Anglican church is a Christian church that follows the traditions of the Church of England.

St Saviour's Church: A Look Back

St Saviour's Church was a special place for many years. It served the local community in Manchester. The church was built to be a place of worship and gathering for people in the area.

Building the Church

Construction of the church started in 1835. It cost about £6,000 to build, which was a lot of money back then! This money was raised by people donating to a "public subscription," meaning many people gave small amounts to help.

The church was officially opened for religious use, or "consecrated," on November 11, 1836. The main person who helped pay for the church was Scholes Birch. His son, Edward Birch, became the very first leader, or "rector," of the church. The first stone for the building 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.

• In May 1868, a part of its parish was given to St John Chrysostom, Rusholme.
• Then, in December 1955, some of the parish was swapped with St Thomas's, Ardwick.
• Another change happened in July 1967, when a part of the parish was assigned to St Ambrose, Chorlton upon Medlock.
• Finally, in June 1971, what was left of St Saviour's parish joined with another church, St Paul with St Luke. Together, they became known as Christ Church, Brunswick.

The End of the Original Church

The original St Saviour's Church building was taken down after its last service on August 28, 1960. After that, church services were held in different temporary places until 1964.

There was a plan to build a brand new church. A foundation stone for this new building was even laid in May 1963. The new building was completed and dedicated on March 21, 1964. However, not many people lived in the area anymore. This was because the local council had cleared many houses. Because of this, the church parish joined Christ Church on Brunswick Street in 1974. Photos of this new building still exist in city archives today.