Sat 12 Sep and Sun 13 Sep
Sat 12 Sep:10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.; Sun 13 Sep:12.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. ; Free Entry.
St Gabriel's Parish Church, Bishops Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 0HT
Heritage Open Day: Explore inside a rare Art Deco church, built in 1932-33, and see an exhibition telling the story of this parish, born exactly 100 years ago - through contemporary local magazines, photographs, original maps and parish registers, from 1910. Explore inside a rare Art Deco church, built in 1932-33, and see an exhibition telling the story of the local community - through contemporary local magazines, photographs, original maps and parish registers, from 1910, when a church was first built on this site. It's the 100th birthday of St Gabriel's as an independent parish this year. We have fine woodwork, a unique wooden 'Maiestas' (Christ triumphant over death) above the altar and an engaging and welcoming interior design...
