St Anne’s (RC) Church Every Street/ Junction Street.

St Anne’s (RC) Church was sited on Junction Street (now Carruthers Street) close to the corner with Every Street and was dedicated on 4 June 1848. Early English style. Nave, one aisle, chancel, porch and vestry. Cost £1,500. Seating for 7-800. The church was demolished about 1876 and replaced by a new church to the designs of Gordon Parry and Partners, opened in 1978. According to the classified advertisement announcing opening services, the church was to have been dedicated to St Ann.

DEDICATION OF ST ANN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH – Tomorrow, the 4^th June 1848 At Ann’s Catholic Church, recently erected in Junction Street, Every Street, will be solemnly dedicated by the Right Rev Dr Brown. V.A.L.D. [Manchester Guardian 3 June 1848 page 1]

Reference    Manchester Guardian 27 May 1848 page 1  - advert for services.
Reference    Manchester Guardian 3 June 1848 page 1 -dedication