Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Manchester
The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus on Oxford Road, Manchester, England was designed by Joseph A. Hansom and built between 1869 and 1871. The tower, designed by Adrian Gilbert Scott, was erected in 1928 in memory of Fr Bernard Vaughan, SJ. The church has been Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England since 1989, having previously been Grade II* listed since 1963.
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| Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Chorlton on Medlock | |
View of the entrance | |
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| 53.4645°N 2.2311°W | |
| OS grid reference | SJ8475796438 |
| Location | Manchester |
| Country | UK |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Chapel of ease |
| Founded | 15 October 1871 |
| Founder(s) | Bishop William Turner |
| Dedication | Holy Name of Jesus |
| Consecrated | 1923 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 18 December 1963 |
| Architect(s) | J. A. Hansom and Son |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1869 |
| Completed | 1928 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Length | 186 ft (57 m) |
| Width | 122 ft (37 m) |
| Spire height | 185 ft (56 m) |
| Materials | Moulded Terracotta Warwick Bridge stone |
| Administration | |
| Province | Liverpool |
| Diocese | Salford |
| Deanery | Chorlton-on-Medlock |
| Parish | St. Augustine Church |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Rt. Rev. John Arnold |
| Rector | Fr Paul Fletcher SJ |
| Priest in charge | Fr Dushan Croos SJ |
| Priest(s) | Fr Philip Harrison SJ |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Mr Luke Mather |
| Organist(s) | Mr Simon Leach |
| Business manager | The University of Manchester |
| Music group(s) | Mrs Sarah Insall |
| Parish administrator | Br Geoff Te Braake SJ |
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