Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Manchester
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The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Manchester (Greek: Ιερός Ναός Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου) is a Greek Orthodox church in Salford, Greater Manchester. Completed in 1861 in a classical architectural style,[3] it is the oldest purpose-built Greek Orthodox church in England[1][5][6] and since 1980, a grade II listed building for its “special architectural or historic interest”.[2] As of 2017[update] the church provides liturgies on Sundays and acts as a hub for a community of an estimated 2,500 Greek diaspora,[7] particularly Greek Cypriots,[6] British Cypriots[8] and Greek students in Manchester.[7][9][10][11][12][13]
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Manchester | |
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Greek: Ιερός Ναός Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου | |
53.506386°N 2.2602526°W / 53.506386; -2.2602526 | |
OS grid reference | SD 82842 01112 |
Location | Bury New Road Salford, Greater Manchester M7 4EY |
Country | United Kingdom |
Denomination | Greek Orthodox Church |
Website | greekchurchofmanchester |
History | |
Founded | October 1861 (1861-10)[1] |
Consecrated | 1861 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II Listed building[2] |
Designated | 1980[2] |
Architect(s) | Clegg & Knowles[3] |
Style | Classical architecture |
Groundbreaking | 1860 |
Completed | 1861 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain |
Clergy | |
Priest in charge | The Reverend Presbyter Demetrios Kontelides[4] |
A church hall annexe is used for a Greek community school[14] with over 100 pupils studying the culture of Greece, history of Greece and Greek language.[6] The church hall is also used to celebrate events in the calendar of saints and the liturgical year such as Easter, Christmas and other traditions of the Eastern Orthodox Church.[8]