St Joseph’s (RC) Church, Sale

NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AT SALE - The foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph, Sale, was laid on Saturday afternoon by the Rev Dr E Knight, Bishop of Shrewsbury, in whose diocese it is situated. The Roman Catholics residing in the Sale district have hitherto worshipped in the school-chapel at the junction of Hope Road and Montague Road, but in consequence of increasing requirements it has been considered desirable to erect a church and to use the present building for school purposes only. The new building is being erected close by where the old one stands. It is to be of red brick and terra cotta, and will be built according to the designs of Me W H Rawle, architect. It will provide accommodation for a congregation of about 400. [Manchester Guardian 19 May 1884 page 8].

SALE - The foundation stone of a now Roman Catholic church dedicated to St. Joseph was laid at Sale, Cheshire, last week. The style is Early French Gothic, simply treated, and the external walls will be of red Ruabon bricks, with terra cotta dressings from the same locality. The church will consist at present of a nave and aisles of five bays, seating 320 persons; but when funds permit, a sanctuary, two western bays to nave and tower and spire will be added. The nave will be separated from the aisles by columns of red Aberdeen granite, with Yorkshire stone caps, bases, and voussoirs; the walling internally will be of butt bricks relieved with red brick bands, and the spandrels of arches will be plastered. The roof will be of hammer beam construction, boarded and stained, and will be covered with red tiles; the seats will be of pitch-pine. Mr. W. H. Rawle, of Longsight, Manchester, is the architect; the contractors are Messrs. Wilson, Toft, and Humley, of City- road, Manchester, and the amount of their tender was £2,057. [Building News 30 May 1884 page 851-852]

Reference    Manchester Guardian 19 May 1884 page 8
Reference    Building News 30 May 1884 page 851-852