R C Chapel Victoria Park Manchester

CHAPEL, MANCHESTER -  A conventual chapel, also for the use of an orphanage, the memorial stone of which was laid by the Bishop of Salford last month, is approaching completion in the enclosure of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, in Victoria Park, Manchester. It is in length 90 ft., by 30 ft. wide, in one span. An ambulatory surrounds the sanctuary to give relief to the altar. The work is in brick and Ruabon terra-cotta. It is fourteenth century (French) in style and has traceried windows. The east end is apsidal in form. The roof, pitch pine, is hammer-beam with pierced panels. Messrs. Wilson & Toft, of Manchester, are the contractors, and Mr. W. H. Rawle, of Manchester, is the architect. [Builder 3 September 1898 page 211]

Reference    Building News 2 September 1898 Page 317
Reference    Builder 3 September 1898 page 211