Join the SPAB Greater Manchester Group for an architect-led tou r of the Church of the Holy Name\, Manchester\, wi th Mark Pearce of Pearce Architecture.
\n \nHoly Name is one of Manchester’s most striking ch urch buildings: a Grade I listed Gothic Revival ch urch by Joseph Hansom and son\, built in 1869–71\, with its later tower by Adrian Gilbert Scott comp leted in 1928. Its dramatic scale\, slender piers and rib-vaulted interior give the church an extrao rdinary sense of space\, while its construction co mbines sandstone\, brick\, terracotta and reinforc ed concrete. The building today is cared for by th e Churches Conservation Trust.
\n \nThis g uided visit will focus on the recent programme of tower fabric repairs. Mark Pearce will explain the condition issues found in the tower\, the repair approach taken\, and the practical challenges invo lved in caring for this complex historic structure . The works included extensive repairs to the conc rete structure of the tower\, renewal of the concr ete roof deck\, and associated repairs to roof cov erings\, rainwater goods\, masonry\, access routes \, ladders\, steps and walkways.
\n \nDress for safety\, weather and practicality.
\n \n20 minute walk from St. Peter’s Square
Metrolink.
\n 15 minute walk from Manchester
Oxford Road Train Station.
There is no dedicated public car parking at the Church of the Holy Name\, Manchester.
\n \nWe regret the tower is not accessib le to wheelchair users.
\n \nAnything we ca n do to make this event more accessible for you? P lease email membership@spab.org.uk.
\n \nPhotos and filming:We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion\, including in print and online. Participants may take photos and short videos for personal use\, with permission of the course leade r and all other participants in frame. If you want to post on social media\, please message SPAB's C omms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for per mission. If your material is good\, we might ask t o share it with our followers.
\n \nAll boo kings are subject to our Terms and Co nditions.
\n \nPhoto credit: Michael D Beckwith
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 23 July\, 6 - 7.30pm\n \n \n Join the SPA B Greater Manchester Group for an architect-led to ur of the Church of the Holy Name\, Manchester\, w ith Mark Pearce of Pearce Architecture.\n \n \n \n Holy Name is one of Manchester’s most striking ch urch buildings: a Grade I listed Gothic Revival ch urch by Joseph Hansom and son\, built in 1869–71\, with its later tower by Adrian Gilbert Scott comp leted in 1928. Its dramatic scale\, slender piers and rib-vaulted interior give the church an extrao rdinary sense of space\, while its construction co mbines sandstone\, brick\, terracotta and reinforc ed concrete. The building today is cared for by th e Churches Conservation Trust. \n \n \n \n This gu ided visit will focus on the recent programme of t ower fabric repairs. Mark Pearce will explain the condition issues found in the tower\, the repair a pproach taken\, and the practical challenges invol ved in caring for this complex historic structure. The works included extensive repairs to the concr ete structure of the tower\, renewal of the concre te roof deck\, and associated repairs to roof cove rings\, rainwater goods\, masonry\, access routes\ , ladders\, steps and walkways.\n \n \n \n You wil l need\n \n \n Dress for safety\, weather and prac ticality.\n \n \n \n How to get there\n \n \n 20 m inute walk from St. Peter’s Square Metrolink.\n \n 15 minute walk from Manchester Oxford Road Train Station.\n \n \n \n There is no dedicated public c ar parking at the Church of the Holy Name\, Manche ster.\n \n \n \n Accessibility\n \n \n We regret t he tower is not accessible to wheelchair users.\n \n \n \n Anything we can do to make this event mor e accessible for you? Please email membership@spab .org.uk.\n \n \n \n \n Photos and filming:We may t ake photos or videos at this event to be used in f uture promotion\, including in print and online. P articipants may take photos and short videos for p ersonal use\, with permission of the course leader and all other participants in frame. If you want to post on social media\, please message SPAB's Co mms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for perm ission. If your material is good\, we might ask to share it with our followers.\n \n \n \n All booki ngs are subject to our Terms and Conditions (https ://www.spab.org.uk/content/booking-terms-and-condi tions).\n \n \n \n Photo credit: Michael D Beckwit h\n \n CATEGORIES:Visit CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T180000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T193000 LOCATION:Holy Name Church\n 339 Oxford Road\n Manchester\, M13 9PG\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.spab.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1475 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR