Fairfield Moravian Church, Manchester

Name: Fairfield Moravian Church
Address: 28 Fairfield Square, Manchester, M43 6AE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 161 301 1368

#60 among attractions in Manchester

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Facts and practical information

Fairfield Moravian Church and its surrounding settlement was founded in 1785 in Fairfield, Droylsden, Lancashire, England. It was founded by Benjamin La Trobe as a centre for evangelistic work for the Moravian Church in the Manchester area. Numbers 15, 28 and 30 Fairfield Square are Grade II* listed buildings. ()

Coordinates: 53°28'31"N, 2°8'59"W

Address

28 Fairfield SquareTameside (Droylsden East)Manchester M43 6AE United Kingdom

Contact

+44 161 301 1368

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Day trips

Fairfield Moravian Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gorton Heritage Trail, Gorton Reservoirs, Clayton Hall, Brookfield Church.

1.3 miSW
Hiking, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Gorton Heritage Trail, Manchester
32 min walk • In the heart of Manchester, the Gorton Heritage Trail offers a refreshing escape from the urban hustle and bustle, inviting locals and tourists alike to explore the city's rich history on foot. This hiking trail winds through Gorton, a district steeped in industrial...
1 miS
Lake
Gorton Reservoirs, Manchester
26 min walk • Gorton Reservoirs are two reservoirs on the boundary of Tameside and Manchester in the North West of England. They are Gorton Upper Reservoir and Gorton Lower Reservoir.
1.3 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Clayton Hall, Manchester
35 min walk • Clayton Hall is a 15th-century manor house on Ashton New Road, in Clayton, Manchester, England. It is hidden behind trees in a small park.
1.3 miSW
Church
Brookfield Church, Manchester
34 min walk • Brookfield Unitarian Church, Gorton, Manchester, England is a Victorian Gothic church. It is a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella body for British Unitarians.
1.5 miNW
Park, Bike trail
Clayton Vale, Manchester
39 min walk • Clayton Vale is an area of green space in Clayton, Manchester, through which the River Medlock flows. Redeveloped in 1986, the land has a rich industrial and social history.
1.1 miS
Park
Debdale Park, Manchester
28 min walk • Debdale Park is an inner city park, located in the Gorton area of Manchester, England. At around 45 acres, it is one of the largest inner city parks in the City of Manchester.
0.8 miE
Classes and workshops
Ryecroft Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne
21 min walk • Ryecroft Hall is a Grade II listed building in Audenshaw, Tameside, Greater Manchester. Originally a home to several prominent local residents, the hall was ultimately donated to the people of Audenshaw by Austin Hopkinson in 1922 and still serves the local community to the present day.
0.5 miN
Town, Area
Droylsden, Manchester
14 min walk • Droylsden is a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, 4.1 miles east of Manchester city centre and 2.2 miles west of Ashton-under-Lyne, with a population at the 2011 Census of 22,689.
1.3 miSW
Memorial
Peacock Mausoleum, Manchester
34 min walk • The Peacock Mausoleum is a Victorian Gothic memorial to Richard Peacock, engineer and Liberal MP for Manchester, and to his son, Joseph Peacock. It is situated in the cemetery of Brookfield Unitarian Church, Gorton, Manchester. The mausoleum was designed by the prolific Manchester architect Thomas Worthington.
0.7 miW
Church
Wheler Street Moravian Church, Manchester
18 min walk • Wheler Street Moravian Church was founded in 1899 through outreach work from the nearby Fairfield Moravian Settlement. The new church stood at Wheler Street in Higher Openshaw, Manchester, England.
0.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Butcher's Arms Ground, Manchester
13 min walk • Butcher's Arms Ground is a multi-use stadium in Droylsden, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Droylsden F.C.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fairfield Moravian Church?

Nearby attractions include Droylsden, Manchester (14 min walk), Wheler Street Moravian Church, Manchester (18 min walk), Ryecroft Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne (21 min walk).

How to get to Fairfield Moravian Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fairfield Moravian Church:

Bus

Fairfield, Fairfield Road / opposite Fairfield Court • Lines: 7, 7A, 7B (4 min walk)

Train

Fairfield (9 min walk)
Gorton (22 min walk)

Tram

Droylsden • Lines: Asht, Eccl, Mcuk (10 min walk)
Cemetery Road • Lines: Asht, Eccl, Mcuk (10 min walk)