Medieval and Manuscripts

Gorton Monastery

The Church and Friary of St Francis, known locally as Gorton Monastery, is a Grade II* listed former Franciscan friary on Gorton Lane in Gorton, an area of Manchester, England. It was designed by the Victorian architect Edward Welby Pugin and built between 1866 and 1872. Gorton Monastery is a noted example of Gothic Revival architecture. The building ceased to be used for Christian worship in 1989 and fell derelict for many years. Following a restoration programme, it reopened in 2007 and now operates as a secular events venue and as a community and heritage space.

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• ▸Graceville Uniting Church
• ▸Herbert Basedow
• ▸Coldingham Priory

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