Grade II* listed · Manchester

Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church

Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church is a Grade II* listed building in Manchester, first listed on 18 December 1963. It is one of 81 Grade II* entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 5% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1282967
Date first listed	18 December 1963
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.46845, -2.18732 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1282967

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St James	II	1.0 km
Anglican Church of St Benedict	II*	1.1 km
Varna Street School, main block	II	1.2 km
The Plough Hotel	II	1.3 km
Beswick Cooperative Society Building	II	1.4 km
Gorton and Abbey Hey War Memorial	II	1.4 km
Ashton Canal Lock Number 9 Immediately East of Clayton Lane Bridge	II	1.4 km
Ashton Canal Lock Number 10 Between Clayton Bridge and Stockport Junction	II	1.4 km
Ashton Canal Towpath Bridge Over Junction with Stockport Branch Canal	II	1.5 km
Ashton Canal Lock Number 11 at East End of Stockport Junction Basin	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church listed?

Yes. Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1282967, first listed on 18 December 1963. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Manchester, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.