Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Moston Lane, Blackley

On Saturday afternoon the foundation stone of a permanent church on a site in Goodman Street, Moston Lane, Blackley, was laid by Mr Gerald Peel. In design the new church is fourteenth century Gothic and will consist of a nave, north, south, and west aisles and a Lady Chapel and a tower when completed. Accommodation will be provided for 650 worshippers. In the nave, the portion now being constructed, there will be seating for 550. The architect is Mr Basil Champneys, who designed the Rylands Library in Manchester. [Manchester Guardian 30 July 1907 page 9]

Consecrated on 16 February 1908, the church replaced the Victoria Memorial Church  - a temporary iron structure.

Reference           Manchester Guardian 30 July 1907 page 9 - foundation stone