St Andrew's Church Eccles
Chadwick Road, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 0NZ
St Andrew's was built in 1879 and designed by the architect Herbert Tijou. It contains over 50 examples of stone carving including angels, human faces, plants, animals and birds, all dating from the 1880s. Each carving is unique and different from the others. It also contains several beautiful stain glass windows installed between 1880 and 1920. The east windows are by Charles Kempe and one of them is in memory of Henry Boddington. Other windows are by Alfred Hemmings and the firm of Shrigley and Hunt of Lancaster. They feature saints, Bible stories and Arthur Handley Clayton, a local man who was killed in World War I. Some of the pews were originally installed in Manchester Cathedral and have elaborately carved pew ends. Beautiful Minton floor tiles can be seen near the altar. The church is open to let people walk round at their own pace with our self-guided leaflet or visitors can take a guided tour. Our guided tours will cover the story of how the church came to be built and also stories behind some of the individual stone carvings and stained glass windows. Refreshments will be available in the cafe area at the west end of the church.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1000-1500, Tours 1100 & 1400
Location & directions
Chadwick Road, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 0NZ
- Directions:
- The church is on the corner of Chadwick Road and Old Wellington Road, opposite St Andrew’s Medical Centre and near the uncovered footbridge over the M602 named Vicar’s Walk. It is 5 minutes’ walk from Eccles Train Station, the Eccles Tram stop and the Eccles bus Station. It is 5 minutes from Junction 2 on the M602
- Contact on day:
- Jane Lowe
- Telephone number:
- +447487547719
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Ramp at the main entrance door. Steps to sanctuary and side chapel. Baby changing facilities in accessible toilet. Mothers are welcome to breast feed in church.
Additional information
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
