Holy Name Church Guided Visit

This Catholic Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, built and opened by the Jesuits in 1871, served as a parish Church for a densely populated area till late into the 20th c as the land around it was rebuilt for the University. It now serves as the Catholic Chaplaincy Church for the Universities in Manchester. Using 19th c. technology it presented 12th c. Northern French Gothic to the people of Manchester. It remains a much loved and Church in Manchester with an active worshipping community, also hosting many concerts throughout the year.
The Tower, designed by Giles and Adrian Gilbert Scott, was added five decades after the Church opened, and has undergone much needed restoration work. in the the last years. .
Guided visits on Saturday at 10h, 14h, 16h & Sunday at 14h, 16h and on request, when available Mon-Fri.
Masses Sun 11h (sung), 19h (sung), Mon -Sat 12h30.

Timings

Friday 11 September:

Tours at 10h, 14h, 16h

Saturday 12 September:

Tours 10h (with BSL) and at 2pm, 4pm

Sunday 13 September:

Tour at 2pm, 4pm

Monday 14 September:

Tours at 10am, 2pm, 4pm

Tuesday 15 September:

Tours at 10am, 2pm, 4pm

Wednesday 16 September:

Tours at 10am, 2pm, 4pm

Thursday 17 September:

Tours at 10am, 2pm, 4pm

Friday 18 September:

Tours at 10am, 2pm, 4pm

Saturday 19 September:

Tours at 10am, 2pm, 4pm

Sunday 20 September:

Tours at 2pm, 4pm

Location & directions

339 Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9PG

Directions:

The Holy Name is on a busy bus route; Oxford Road is closed to cars; parking is very difficult, with the nearest public parking in the Hospital Car Park on Grafton Street M13.

Contact on day:

Mr Adam Brocklehurst

Telephone number:

+447935373551

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Part of the visit is not accessible to wheelchairs because it involve stairs into the organ loft and into the Sanctuary of the Church (though wheelchair users can hear the guide and see into the Sanctuary from the main level of the Church. There will be one BSL tour on Sat 12th Sep 2026 as advertised.

Additional information

There is a lot of walking around the Church involved.

Max number of people:

20

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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