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Oaker Avenue, MANCHESTER, M20 2XH

Leading between Darley Avenue and Barlow Moor Road.

Approaching Princess Road. In the foreground is an E II R postbox M20 617D Image On the right is the Southern Cemetery bus terminus Image

Approaching the junction with Princess Road.

On Barlow Moor Road Image

Looking from Barlow Moor Road.

The window in the Choir Vestry depicts Jesus the Good Shepherd and is dedicated "To the glory of God and in memory of Oliver Roper Wane, a friend of the choir and worshipper at this church from 1884 to 1936.

Formal approval was granted on 15 August 1944 to the Rector Walter Henry Bishop and Church Wardens to convert the North Transept into a Lady Chapel. Eight pews were removed and it was furnished with a Holy Table, Credence Table, kneelers, ornaments, books, chairs and carpets. They also installed a stained glass window Image on the north side of the church with the inscription "To the glory of God and in loving memory of Dorothy Silverwood Holt and Esther Holt 1943". The Holts were wealthy members of Christ Church and friends of Grace Milne (of Kendal Milne) who all had great influence on the church and parish affairs. They were great benefactors in those days when the Church depended on such people for the upkeep of the church, long before planned giving schemes came into being.

The stained glass window in the Lady Chapel Image depicts the Nativity. The inscriptions read: This church was consecrated 5 August 1882 by the Rt Rev James Fraser DD, Bishop of Manchester and was the gift of William James Roberts of this parish and of Darley Dale, Derbyshire, who died 3 August 1888, aged 82 years. To the glory of God and in grateful memory of the founder of this church this window was erected by the parishioners July 1897 Walter Thompson: Rector E W Clemmey Joseph Walker: Churchwardens Note: One of the wise men visiting Jesus holds in his hand a replica of this church building.

This window on the north wall depicts the Good Samaritan. Dedicated "To the glory of God and in memory of the Rev Walter Thompson, first Rector of this parish 1882 - 1908. This window was erected by parishioners and friends. December 1912. J Bamber, Rector Charles Webb and Joss Walker, Churchwardens".