Roman Catholic Church of St Willibrords, North Road, Clayton - Manchester

Built 1937-38, notable for its external brick massing and the impressive character of its Byzantine style domed interiors and mosaic scheme. Now suffering from water ingress at roof and parapet level, causing the deterioration of the reinforced concrete structure and decorative finishes, including the mosaics. Embedded ironwork above openings is also causing masonry damage in multiple locations. A Minor Repair Grant from the Taylor Review Pilot was received in 2019 to help repair rainwater goods and roof slates and further funding bids for repair works are planned.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST WILLIBRORDS

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1246271

Local Planning Authority:

Manchester

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Roman Catholic Church of St Willibrords

Street Name:

North Road

Locality:

Clayton

County:

Greater Manchester

District / Borough:

Manchester

Parliamentary Constituency:

Manchester Central

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II