Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

Manchester, England

Manchester Cathedral is located in Manchester, England and offers regular worship services including Morning Prayer, Holy Communion, and Choral Evensong. The cathedral provides both in-person attendance and online viewing options for its services. It features multiple worship spaces including the Quire and Lady Chapel. Manchester Cathedral hosts various events, community activities, and cultural programs including poetry and heritage projects. The cathedral offers spaces available for hire and is involved in ongoing development projects, including improvements to its bells. The institution maintains an Electoral Roll and holds annual meetings for its congregation.

Denomination

Anglican

Phone

+44 161 833 2220

Services

Eucharist

Mon13:10

Vespers

Mon17:30

Ministries

Prayer Meeting

Mon09:00

Founded

1421

Style

Perpendicular Gothic

Last updated August 2026

Manchester Cathedral
Map showing location of Manchester Cathedral

Plan Your Visit

Manchester Cathedral is a Grade I listed Perpendicular Gothic church located on Victoria Street in the city centre, originally founded as a collegiate church in 1421 and elevated to cathedral status in 1847. Visitors can admire late-medieval wooden furnishings including ornate choir stalls and a distinctive nave roof decorated with gilded angels, along with high clerestory windows that flood the interior with light. The building showcases both original medieval craftsmanship and careful Victorian and post-WWII restoration work, making it a significant example of English ecclesiastical architecture.

What to See

  • late-medieval wooden choir stalls
  • nave roof supported by angels with gilded instruments
  • high clerestory windows
  • Grade I listed building
  • mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Manchester
  • seat of the Bishop of Manchester
  • extensively restored after World War II bomb damage

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