William Temple Memorial Church, Wythenshawe

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William Temple Memorial Church, Wythenshawe
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Exterior of the church
William Temple Memorial Church, Wythenshawe
53°22′40″N2°15′50″W / 53.377640°N 2.263785°W / 53.377640; -2.263785
Location Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester
CountryEngland
Denomination Church of England
Website https://www.wythenshawe-anglican.org/williamtemple.html
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II
Architect(s) George Pace
Years built1959-60
Administration
Division Deanery of Withington
Diocese Manchester
Parish Wythenshawe

William Temple Memorial Church is a parish church in Wythenshawe, Manchester, dedicated to the bishop William Temple.

It is a Grade II listed building, designed by George Pace in the Modernist style, and built in 1964–1965. [1] It has a pitched roof with dormer windows.

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References

  1. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1376597)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 24 October 2019.