Historic churches · West Midlands
St Luke's Church, Salford
St Luke's Church, Salford — church in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Salford Crescent · 1.8 km
- Free entry
About
St Luke's Church, Salford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4839°, -2.3027°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Luke's Church is an Anglican church that stands on raised ground in Liverpool Street, Pendleton, Salford. The church, in the parish of Weaste, Seedley and Langworthy, is part of the Salford All Saints Team Ministry in the Salford deanery and the Manchester diocese. It was designated as a Grade II* listed building in 1980.
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Background
Architecture
The church was designed in the Neo-Gothic style by the architect George Gilbert Scott and opened in 1865. In 1878 a chancel chapel was added to the east end of the north aisle in memory of Edward Tootal, an early benefactor. The church is constructed of coursed sandstone rubble with a plain tiled roof. The nave has a clerestory and aisles and the tower is supported by large circular columns with carved capitals. The chancel has a striking decorated roof and a semicircular apse and attached parallel chapels. The church is rich in stained glass, some by Charles Eamer Kempe. The organ was originally built in 1865 by the London-based firm, William Hill & Sons. It was rebuilt in 1947 by the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4839, -2.3027
- District
- Salford
- Parish
- Salford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M6 5FZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salford
- Established
- 1865
- Nearest railway station
- Salford Crescent — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17361871 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Luke's Church, Pendleton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Luke's church, Salford.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Luke's Church, Salford?
- St Luke's Church, Salford is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M6 5FZ), in the parish of Salford, unparished area.
- When was St Luke's Church, Salford built?
- Built or established in 1865.
- Is St Luke's Church, Salford a listed building?
- St Luke's Church, Salford is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Luke's Church, Salford free to visit?
- Yes, St Luke's Church, Salford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Luke's Church, Salford?
- The nearest railway station is Salford Crescent, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M6 5FZ.