Church of the Ascension, Ascension Road, Salford - Salford
Church by Medland Taylor, built 1869. A devastating fire in February 2017 burnt out the roofs and floors and damaged the sandstone arcade columns, but much of the masonry remains intact. The church plays an important role in the local community and the intention is to rebuild.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name: CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION
- Heritage Category: Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number: 1386122
- Local Planning Authority: Salford
- Site Type: Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name: Church of the Ascension
- Street Name: Ascension Road
- Locality: Salford
- County: Greater Manchester
- District / Borough: Salford
- Parliamentary Constituency: Blackley and Broughton
- Region: North West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type: Place of worship
- Condition: Very bad
- Priority: A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority: A
- Ownership: Religious organisation
- Designation: Listed Place of Worship grade II
Contact Details
Tim Wilkins 0161 242 1419
Next steps
Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England