Congregational Church: Franklin Street Patricroft

Manchester - A new Congregational Chapel has been opened at Patricroft near Manchester. The chapel is situate at the junction of Franklin-street and the Crescent, opposite Liverpool-road. It is in the Italian style of architecture and is built of bricks. The main entrance is from a portico in front with an entrance on each side, which lead into a vestibule, from the ceiling of which drop two one-light gas suspenders. There are two large sunlights in the ceiling and three-light brackets projecting from the walls on each side and at the ends of the building. The chapel is estimated to seat 700 persons and the total cost will be over £4,000. Mr Southern of Salford was the contractor, and Messrs Woodhouse and Potts, Oldham, were the architects. [Builder 30 April 1870 Page 352].

Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 30 Jan 1869 Page 2 (Contracts)
Reference    Builder 30 April 1870 Page 352