Sunday, 8 April 2012

Easter Sunday church conversion

This is St. George's Church on Arundel Street, in Hulme (or in Castlefield or the Southern Gateway, depending on how you choose to label the area). Originally built in the 1820s, it lay forlorn and derelict by the 1990s but was then renovated into some magnificent apartments. I was so pleased the chutch was not demolished and it had new life breathed into it as it rose again. Happy Easter everyone.

More on the story of St George's at: http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/outside/stgeorge.html
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12 comments:

  1. Wonderman Diaries8 April 2012 at 11:53

    During its days of dereliction it was sometimes used as a performance venue. I went to one by The People Show. It was a spectacular show in a wonderful space but it was so cold that my friend came down with pneumonia next day.

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  2. Cezar and Léia8 April 2012 at 13:36

    Truly beautiful image here!
    Happy Easter to you too!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  3. Luis Gomez8 April 2012 at 14:26

    Lovely shot Chrissy. Happy Easter.

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  4. Jackie McGuinness8 April 2012 at 14:27

    We have some churches converted into apartments here as well, however, not sure that I would want to live in a "church".

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  5. Judy8 April 2012 at 16:05

    It's wonderful that the building was saved. I wonder how it would be to live in a church.

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  6. VioletSky8 April 2012 at 16:22

    I bet the apartments are wonderful. This is such a nice spring view.

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  7. Lowell8 April 2012 at 17:27

    Personally, I think apartments are the better use, but whatever, it is wonderful that that magnificent structure has been "resurrected."

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  8. Anonymous8 April 2012 at 23:34

    You live in such a beautiful environment !

    Please have a good new week ahead.

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  9. Michelle9 April 2012 at 01:24

    Happy Easter to you and your family!

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  10. Leena9 April 2012 at 05:40

    A beautiful picture! Hope you`ve had a happy Easter!

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  11. Adullamite9 April 2012 at 09:29

    Excellent Spring shot.

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  12. Phreerunner9 April 2012 at 17:42

    I agree Chrissy. I used to park beside this church every day for several years in the 1980s and I feared the worst for the landmark building. It's great to see that it has been converted to good use.

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