St Ambrose Mission Church and School Pendleton

A new mission church of St. Ambrose, was opened at Pendleton, near Manchester, on Sunday. It is Gothic in style, and is built of brick, with terra cotta string courses and copings. It consists of chancel, nave, and south aisle, measures 70 feet by 28 feet, and seats 380 persons. The principal roof is of pitch pine, and is open to the collar beam; the seats, chancel screen, and other fittings are also of pitch-pine. Mr Henry Lord of Manchester is the architect. [Building News 4 February 1881 Page 142]

Reference           Building News 4 February 1881 Page 142