Church of St. Ambrose, Liverpool Street, Pendleton
The parish was founded in 1902 and the church built in 1909-1910 to replace a previous tin church. It was burnt out during World War 2, but re-consecrated in 1956. It closed in 2006 and was demolished in September 2008. Housing (St Ambrose Gardens) was built on the site.
A NEW CHURCH AT PENDLETON - Nearly twelve years have passed since a scheme was formed for the building of a new parish church of St. Ambrose, in Pendleton, and on Saturday a great deal of interest was taken in the ceremony of cutting the first sod on the site in Liverpool- street The church is to be built of red brick and terra cotta and is designed to seat a congregation of 730. There is to be a small chapel on the north side of the chancel, with an organ- chamber above, and on the south side will be the vestries, with parish-room to hold 150 above. The total expenditure, which is to cover the building of a vicarage adjoining the church has been calculated at, £10,000, but the work to be commenced immediately will absorb E7,500, towards which £6,420 been raised. The ceremony of cutting the sod was performed by the Dean of Manchester (Bishop Welldon). [Manchester Guardian 22 March 1909 page 10]
The Bishop of Manchester attended the foundation stone-laying service of St. Ambrose Church, Liverpool Street, Pendleton, last night. Memorial stones were laid by Messrs W. F. Lane-Scott and J. Harold Birley. [Manchester Guardian 22 July 1909 page 14]
The Bishop of Manchester (Dr. Knox) consecrated on Tuesday the new church of St. Ambrose, Liverpool Street, Pendleton. The church, which is of red-brick, surmounted by a high tower, will accommodate a congregation of 700. It has been built at a cost of about £8,000. [Building News September 1910 page 436]
NEW PENDLETON CHURCH CONSECRATION BY THE BISHOP OF MANCHESTER - The Bishop of Manchester (Dr. Knox) yesterday consecrated the new Church of St. Ambrose, Liverpool-street, Pendleton. Many clergy and church officers were present and the congregation included the Mayor of Salford (Alderman Snape). The church, which is of red brick, surmounted by a high tower will accommodate a congregation of 700. It has been built at a cost of about £8,000, practically all of which has been raised by voluntary subscriptions, grants, and other means. The parish has been taken out the adjoining parishes of St Thomas's and St. Luke's and has a population of about 12,000. Hitherto the needs of the growing district have been served by a mission, services being conducted in a small un-consecrated building. The site of the church was purchased eleven years ago from the Salford Corporation, and it includes a piece of land on which the vicarage will, eventually be erected. [Manchester Guardian 21 September 1910 page 4]
Reference Manchester Guardian 22 March 1909 page 10 – first sod
Reference Manchester Guardian 22 July 1909 page 14 – foundation stone
Reference Manchester Guardian 21 September 1910 page 4
Reference Building News 23 September 1910 page 436 - consecration