St Clement’s Church Denmark Road Greenheys

Consecrated: 15 June 1881

The foundation-stone of a new church, dedicated to St. Clement, at Moss Side, will be laid in the last week in June. The structure, which will be of Early English Gothic design, from the drawings of Mr. Henry R. Price, architect, of Manchester, will consist of chancel, nave, and south aisles, with organ-chamber and clergy and choir vestry. The church will contain 750 sittings, and will be erected at a cost of about £6,000. [Building News 4 June 1880 page 671]

ST CLEMENT’S CHURCH, GREENHEYS - The foundation‑stone of St. Clement's Church, Denmark‑road, Greenheys, Manchester, was laid on Saturday by Mrs Fraser. …. The new building will be in the style of architecture known as  Early English Gothic, and will consist of chancel, nave, north and south aisles, with organ‑chamber, and clergy and wardens' vestries. The total length of the church will be 126 feet 6 inches, and the breadth across the nave and aisles 61 feet 9 inches. It is intended, in course of time, to erect a tower and spire at the west end of the north aisle, but for the present that part of the work has been abandoned, owing to the want of sufficient funds. The nave is divided from the aisles by arcades of six arches on the south side and five arches on the north side, supported by polished granite columns with neatly moulded capitals. The aisles will be lighted by 21 windows. Accommodation will be provided for 750 worshippers. The contract has been let to Mr Herd, Polygon‑place, Ardwick, for the sum of £4,392, and the church will be erected from designs by Mr H. R. Price, architect, 25, Cross‑street, Manchester. The work is expected to be completed in May next. [Manchester Guardian 19 July 1880 page 4]

MANCHESTER. - The foundation‑stone of St. Clement's Church, Denmark‑road, Greenheys, Manchester, was laid on Saturday. The new building will be in the Early English style, and will consist of chancel, nave, north and south aisles, with organ‑chamber, and clergy and wardens' vestries. The total length of the church will be 126ft. 6in., and the breadth across the nave and aisles 61ft. 9in. It is intended, in course of time, to erect a tower and spire at the west end of the north aisle, but for the present that part of the work has been abandoned, owing to the want of sufficient funds. Accommodation will be provided for 750 worshippers. The contract has been let to Mr Herd, Polygon‑place, Ardwick, for the sum of £4,392, and the church will be erected from designs by Mr H. R. Price, architect, 25, Cross‑street, Manchester. [Building News 23 July 1880 page 110]

Reference    Building News 4 June 1880 page 671
Reference    Manchester Guardian 19 July 1880 page 4
Reference    Building News 23 July 1880 page 110 – foundation stone
Reference    British Architect 30 July 1880. page 53 - foundation stone
Reference    British Architect 6 August 1880. page 62

Reference    Manchester Guardian 19 July 1880 page 4
Reference    Building News 23 July 1880 page 110 – foundation stone
Reference    British Architect 30 July 1880. page 53 - foundation stone
Reference    British Architect 6 August 1880. page 62