Church of St Mary the Virgin, Manchester

Name: Church of St Mary the Virgin
Address: Church Ln, Manchester, M25 1AN, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 161 773 2912

#113 among attractions in Manchester

Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Manchester

Facts and practical information

The Church of St Mary the Virgin is on Church Lane, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Radcliffe and Prestwich, the archdeaconry of Bolton and the diocese of Manchester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. Pevsner refers to it as "a major church". ()

Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°31'46"N, 2°17'12"W

Address

Church LnPrestwichManchester M25 1AN United Kingdom

Contact

+44 161 773 2912

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Manchester

Day trips

Church of St Mary the Virgin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kersal Moor, Heaton Park Reservoir, Drinkwater Park, Philips Park.

1.1 miSE
Park
Kersal Moor, Manchester
28 min walk • Kersal Moor is a recreation area in Kersal, Greater Manchester, England which consists of eight hectares of moorland bounded by Moor Lane, Heathlands Road, St. Paul's Churchyard and Singleton Brook.
1.2 miNE
Lake
Heaton Park Reservoir, Bury
32 min walk • Heaton Park Reservoir is a granite sided reservoir in the North-West of England, on the border between the City of Manchester and Bury and is owned by United Utilities, and can be found within the grounds of Heaton Park.
0.8 miSW
Park
Drinkwater Park, Manchester
22 min walk • Drinkwater Park is situated in the Irwell Valley on the western border of Prestwich, near Manchester, bounded by the River Irwell to the west, Agecroft Road and Rainsough Brow to the south, Butterstile Lane and Carr Clough estate to the east and Bunkers Hill to the north.
0.9 miNW
Park
Philips Park, Manchester
22 min walk • Philips Park is an area of parkland situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury on the boundary of Whitefield and Prestwich, in Greater Manchester. The park consists of rich woodland and grassland habitat and is home to an assortment of wildlife.
0.9 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Heaton Park Congregational Church, Manchester
22 min walk • Heaton Park Congregational Church is a former church in Prestwich in Greater Manchester. It has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since April 1986.
0.9 miNE
Church
St Margaret's Church, Manchester
23 min walk • The Parish Church of St Margaret is a Church of England parish church situated on St Margaret's Road, off Bury Old Road in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England.
~800 ftNE
Town, Area
Prestwich, Manchester
4 min walk • Prestwich is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England, 3.3 miles north of Manchester city centre, 3.1 miles north of Salford and 4.7 miles south of Bury.
1.1 miW
Bridge
Clifton Viaduct, Manchester
30 min walk • Clifton Viaduct is a Grade II listed stone structure crossing the valley of the River Irwell in Clifton, Greater Manchester, and also the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal. It is known locally as the "13 Arches". It is currently disused and closed to the public.
1.2 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Moor Lane, Manchester
30 min walk • Moor Lane, currently known as the Peninsula Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in the Kersal area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. The stadium has a capacity of 5,108 and is the home of Salford City Football Club.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Besses o' th' Barn, Manchester
31 min walk • Besses o' th' Barn is a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 10,664. It lies between Radcliffe and Prestwich.
0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Park Lane Stadium, Manchester
25 min walk • Park Lane is a rugby stadium in Whitefield near Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It is the home of Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. and, from 2003–10 and 2015, Swinton rugby league club.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St Mary the Virgin?

Nearby attractions include Prestwich, Manchester (4 min walk), Drinkwater Park, Manchester (22 min walk), Heaton Park Congregational Church, Manchester (22 min walk), Philips Park, Manchester (22 min walk).

How to get to Church of St Mary the Virgin by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St Mary the Virgin:

Tram

Prestwich • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (9 min walk)
Heaton Park • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (21 min walk)

Bus

Bury New Road/King's Road • Lines: X43 (25 min walk)
Moor Lane • Lines: X43 (33 min walk)

Train

Clifton (32 min walk)