SALFORD CATHEDRAL

Salford Cathedral, often referred to as the Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, is a Catholic cathedral located on Chapel Street in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is a Grade II* listed structure that serves as the main church of the Salford Diocese and the residence of the Salford Bishop.

For the numerous Catholics in the diocese, Salford Cathedral is a significant site of worship. Its design was influenced by cathedrals found on the Continent and in England.

Hadfield considered the West Front and Nave at Howden Church in Yorkshire. Bishop Nicholas Wiseman delivered a 90-minute sermon, and Bishop George Brown sang the solemn high mass to inaugurate it on August 9th, 1848. It was given the status of a cathedral in 1852 with the Restoration of the Catholic Hierarchy. Since then, St. John's Cathedral, which is also a vibrant parish, has been the focal point of hundreds of diocese celebrations.

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Highlights

• Bishop James Sharples laid the foundation stone on Whit Thursday in May 1844. It is a conventional Gothic building from the middle of the 19th century with a spectacular east window, a lot of stained glass, and a really special War Chapel.
• Salford Cathedral, which is situated on Chapel Street, pays tribute to St. John the Evangelist. The building's foundation was laid by Bishop James Sharple. It was created by Sheffield architect Matthew Ellison Hadfield of Weightman, Hadfield and Goldie.
• On the eastern side of the cathedral lies the former Theological College structure known as Cathedral House. The structure was also described as having steeply pitched Welsh slate roofs from the 1850’s giving it a vintage look to the visitors.