Church of St Stephen Conran Street Harpurhey

CONSECRATION OF NEW CHURCH AT HARPURHEY - The new church in Conran Street, Harpurhey, dedicated to St Stephen was consecrated yesterday by the Bishop of Manchester. The consecration service was attended by a large congregation. The new church will seat about 500. It has been erected at a cost of about £5,500 by Sir W H Houldsworth Bart. MP and Mr John Railton from plans by Mr R B Preston, architect. There is a convenient school-room attached. For some time the services have been conducted by the Rector (Rev A S Hicks) in a mission-room. [Manchester Guardian Thursday 10 October 1901 Page 11]

The new church in Conran Street, Harpurhey, dedicated to St Stephen was consecrated on the 9th instant by the Bishop of Manchester. The new church will seat about 500 and has been erected at a cost of about £5,500. Mr R B Preston was the architect. There is a convenient school-room attached. [British Architect 18 October 1901 Page 286]

Reference           British Architect 18 October 1901 Page 286
Reference           Manchester Guardian Thursday 10 October 1901 Page 11 Column 4