Oxford Road · Manchester

The Holy Name Catholic Church

A huge Victorian Gothic church with a jaw-dropping vaulted ceiling.

• ⏱ 30 min
• 💷 £0
• 🥾 Easy

The Holy Name of Jesus on Oxford Road was built in 1869–71 by Joseph Hansom, the man behind the Hansom cab. Its tower was added in 1928.

What you’ll do

1. 1Look up
2. 2Walk on to the Whitworth

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