Church of the Ascension, Lower Broughton

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Church of the Ascension
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The Church of the Ascension in 2007
LocationLower Broughton
Coordinates 53°29′41.014″N2°15′46.382″W / 53.49472611°N 2.26288389°W / 53.49472611; -2.26288389
OS grid reference SJ8265799812 [1]
Official nameChurch of the Ascension
TypeGrade II
Designated20 October 1998
Reference no.1386122
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The church's location in Greater Manchester

The Church of the Ascension is a Grade II listed Anglican church in Lower Broughton, Salford, England. In February 2017 a fire destroyed the roof and interior of the building.

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Location

The church is located on Ascension Road [1] in Lower Broughton, in the United Kingdom, [2] at grid reference SJ89NW and National Grid reference SJ 82657 99812. [1] It is next to Green Grosvenor Park and River View Primary School. [3]

Architecture

Exterior

The brick building has a roof made of Welsh slate. It is constructed in an Early English style with "robust, muscular detail". The narthex to the west has an arched doorway on each side, with a gabled porch, and a large rose window. The aisles are divided into four bays. [1] The eastern apse had ornate brickwork, and the building had Victorian-era stained glass. The building was a rare example of the work of Medland Taylor. [4]

Interior

The nave has two aisles. The chancel has chapels in the transept. The east end of the church has an apse that is a little higher than the nave. [1]

History

Early history

The church was built in 1869. [2] It was used as an Anglican church, [1] and contained memorials from World War I and World War II. [5]

Restoration

It was Grade II listed on 20 October 1998. [1] In September 2013 [6] grants totalling £250,000 [2] from English Heritage and the National Lottery, were awarded to restore both the inside and outside of the building, and to replace the roof. The church was used for worship. [7] [3]

2017 fire

On 12 February 2017 the church caught fire, [8] [9] and the fire brigade was called at 11:08 pm. [7] The fire took dozens of firefighters [2] with six fire engines to extinguish. [8] The fire melted gas pipes inside the building, with the subsequent gas ignition causing additional damage to the building. [10] Most of the fire was extinguished in an hour, [11] although firefighters stayed at the site overnight. [2] The roof of the building collapsed during the fire, [8] and the interior was destroyed. [2] The top parts of the gable ends of the building were dismantled to make the building safe. [10]

A fundraising campaign to restore the church was launched after the fire, with the hope that the building can be saved. [11] Canon David Wyatt of the Church of the Ascension, described the fire as hurtful and frustrating but noted the “heart-warming” response from parishioners. [12] Greater Manchester Police investigated the fire. [2] CCTV footage of suspects was released to the public. [13] A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson on 17 February, although the origin of the fire remains unknown. [2]

A project to rebuild the church over two years was announced in June 2017. The Church reopened in October 2022, with the licensing of Rev Canon Falak Sher, with over 200 people in the congregation. [14]

The New Pipe Organ.

The previous organ, a 2 manual tracker Jardine's instrument, was destroyed in the fire.

The New instrument was installed by the Nottingham based firm, Henry Groves & Sons. It is a 3 manual electro-magnetic organ which boasts 53 speaking stops over 3 manuals and pedal board. It is a far superior instrument, the first Henry Groves instrument in Manchester, and the North West.

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rucki, Alexandra (17 February 2017). "Man arrested following huge fire at Salford church". Manchester Evening News.
  3. 1 2 Britton, Paul (13 February 2017). "Church destroyed in huge fire had recently undergone £250k makeover". Manchester Evening News.
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  6. ↑ "Salford - Church of the Ascension, Lower Broughton | Heritage Lottery Fund". www.hlf.org.uk. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
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  8. 1 2 3 "Blaze at Grade II-listed church in Salford treated as arson, police say". The Telegraph. 13 February 2017.
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  10. 1 2 "Blaze that gutted church in Lower Broughton 'suspicious'". BBC News. 13 February 2017.
  11. 1 2 Yarwood, Sam (14 February 2017). "Fundraising bid launched to save historic church gutted by fire". Manchester Evening News.
  12. ↑ "Community rallies after Salford church fire" . Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  13. ↑ Yarwood, Sam (13 February 2017). "CCTV released after arson attack on church in Salford". men.
  14. ↑ Bardsley, Andrew (24 June 2017). "Salford church gutted by huge fire could be rebuilt within two years". Manchester Evening News.
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