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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 1200 to 1700 on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September. Bell-tower open from 1400 to 1600 on Sunday 8th only to meet the bellringers and try your hand at ringing the bells which date from 1727. Disabled access.
Sat 7 Sep:1200-1700.; Sun 8 Sep:1200-1700. Bell tower: 1400-1600; Free Entry.
St James’ Church, Stenner Lane, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2RQ
Sat 7 September and Sun 8 September