Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
Corpus Christi Priory
Corpus Christi Priory — a Grade II*-listed abbey in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Corpus Christi Priory is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Corpus Christi Priory was a Catholic Premonstratensian priory in Manchester, England.
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Background
Description
The Norbertine canons regular first came to Manchester in 1889 from the Belgian Abbey of Tongerlo and they built Corpus Christi Basilica in the Miles Platting area of the city. The church was designed by William Telford Gunson. Its foundation stone was laid on 14 July 1906 by Bishop Louis Charles Casartelli, and the church was opened the following year on 5 November 1907. The basilica was later designated a Grade II listed building. Corpus Christi became an independent canonry of the Premonstratensian order in 2004. The Norbertine canons continued to serve there until 2007, when mounting repair and maintenance costs forced its closure. The final Mass was celebrated on 27 April 2007. The…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4924, -2.2138
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M40 8EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
Sources
- wikidata: Q5172655 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Corpus Christi Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corpus Christi Priory?
- Corpus Christi Priory is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M40 8EE), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- Is Corpus Christi Priory a listed building?
- Corpus Christi Priory is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Corpus Christi Priory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode M40 8EE. It sits within the Manchester Central parliamentary constituency.