St. Marie's R.C. Church, Manchester Road, Bury
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St. Marie's R.C. Church, Manchester Road, Bury
Image: © Tricia Neal Taken: 24 Jan 2014
St Marie's was dedicated in 1842 and was the first Catholic Church in Bury. Built in 1841, it was the focus for the large Catholic community in the town. Its architect was John Harper, noted for his interest in antiquarian architectural styles. He adopted the 15th century perpendicular style for St. Marie's, with the west tower a direct copy of the medieval Church of St. Helen in York. The tower contains a digital bell system, currently unused. The building was declared a "Gem Church" by the Bishop of Salford in 1984. The "Liturgical East" end of the Church underwent extensive reordering in the wake of Vatican II. The remainder of the Church, including the green tile detail, wooden flooring and Narthex, remain largely unaltered.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.591243
Longitude
-2.299546