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Long Street Methodist Church and School

97 Long Street, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 6UN

  • Multiple dates available
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking not required
  • | Other / Multiple

One of Middleton's 'Golden Cluster' of historic buildings. This Arts and Crafts inspired church and former schoolrooms is a masterpiece designed by Edgar Wood (1860-1935).

Long Street Methodist Church and Schools were built in 1899. It is an outstanding Grade II* listed building incorporating Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and modern stylistic elements into a magnificent whole. The writers of the latest Pevsner guide describe the interior of the church as a 'knockout', and the adjacent school is pure Arts and Crafts with a lovely 'outdoor room' garden accessed through an Art Nouveau gateway topped by a cubic modern sculpture.
Local artist Steve Whitworth has spent the last few months drawing and painting almost every Edgar Wood building in the Middleton area and these will be on display. Steve will also be holding art workshops in the church on Saturday 12th and 19th.
Look on the website: edgarwoodsociety.org for details of times.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:
1100 - 1600
Sunday 13 September:
1300 - 1600 Talk on Edgar Wood's buildings in Middleton at 1400.
Wednesday 16 September:
1300 - 1600
Saturday 19 September:
1100 - 1600
Sunday 20 September:
1300 - 1600 Guided walk at 1400 of Edgar Wood's buildings in the conservation area

Location & directions

97 Long Street, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 6UN

Directions:
We are situated on the main road (A664) from Middleton to Rochdale, a quarter of a mile north of the town centre. We are on the 17 bus route between Manchester and Rochdale. If arriving by car, park for free (but ticket required from machine) on nearby Market Place car park M24 6AE or St. Leonard's Square, New Lane. M24 6DJ and walk through the small park.
Contact on day:
Geoff
Telephone number:
+447423062302

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Access to the main doors are by a flight of 10 steps. There are some steps in the garden quadrangle and 4 steps between the nave and the chancel. Only the church is open to visitors on both Saturdays owing to private events taking place in the schoolrooms from 12 noon onwards. Note: Disabled/wheelchair access is only available on Wed. 16th. Disabled drop off is at the rear of the church in Lever Street.

Additional information

Max number of people:
15
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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