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St James' Church, Didsbury

Heritage Open Day: Historic, Manchester Church dating back to 1236. Founded 1236. Grade II* listed building with many memorials and stained-glass windows to famous Lancashire and Cheshire families, including the Mosleys, the Nevills, the Watts family, Queen Elizabeth II's ancestors, Fletcher Moss's family, Bradshaw's printer and many Victorian merchants. Baptism place of the last Lancashire Martyr, St Ambrose Barlow, in 1585. The graveyard dates back to 1326, and the New Walker organ was installed in 2017. Tithe maps, jams, chutneys and crumbles on sale.

Church open from 1400 to 1600 on Sunday 14th September. Meet the bellringers and try your hand at ringing the bells which date from 1727. Disabled access.
event dateSunday 14 September
venue addressSt James’ Church, Stenner Lane, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2RQ
event timesSun 14 Sep:1400-1600; Free Entry.
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