St Ann’s Church

Just like everyone else who has reviewed St Ann’s Church, my appreciation of this great church is purely architectural.
St Ann’s Church is truly beautiful inside, and is to me actually more impressive than Manchester Cathedral.
I’ve always found the vicar to be an extremely friendly fellow, who greets everyone looking around the church with a warm smile and a nice «hello.»
Go and look around the inside and out of St Ann’s Church, it’s absolutely stunning.

So far it seems that 5 out of 5 reviewers of this church are non-​believers. Make that 6 out of 6.
I think that it really says something that all of us non-​believers have given the church 5 stars. Maybe we are secretly scared that if there is an omnipotent omniscient man with a beard then he would seek revenge on us if we gave the church any less stars. More likely is that this really is a nice church.
Highly recommended for a wander around, a peaceful sit down or to eat your lunch on the sunny steps outside, or even for a service if you happen to be in the religious minority!

I can’t help but feel that we may need an influx of religious people to review the various churches in Manchester, because I’m going to elbow drop my opinion onto the pile before me with the statement that I, too, have no particular religious affiliations.
Like my erstwhile compatriots, I mainly see churches as lovely buildings that manage to remain quiet and peaceful in the middle of a churning city, and therefore offer the perfect space for badgered office workers to relax and calm themselves lest they snap and return to work with a chip on their shoulder and a Kalashnikov.
St. Ann’s is another of Manchester’s beautiful little spots to kick back and watch the world spin for a while, and is probably something we should all do every once in a while. I know I’ve always enjoyed the quiet times I’ve had there, and I’m a hard man to please.

I must agree with the other reviewers and say that this church really is a lovely piece of Manchester, sitting quietly majestic at the top of St Anne’s Square.
When I was doing the temp job from Hell nearby, I would spend my lunchtimes eating my Design A Sandwich on the steps of one of the doorways facing out into St Anne’s Sq, quietly regaining my patience for life, before heading back to the office. It’s a great spot for people watching, as you’re sort of tucked away. Plus, it gets nice and warm in the summer with the sun shining on it all day.
So, there’s my review of this lovely church. Now you’ve got it all. Elliot’s told you about the music, Sarah-​Jane let you know about prayer times, and me, well I just gave you another option for your lunch break.

The third oldest building in Manchester, St Ann’s Church is a point of interest for historians and architects as well as church goers.
Designed by the architect Christopher Wren, the 18^th century building is a stunning building to wander round with original iron work, huge stain glass windows and a painting from the School of Caracci. A fully functioning church with a strong ‘community of believers’, there’s daily prayers and quiet half hours, weekly communions and evensongs and special services. They also have regular concerts from musicians at Royal Northern College of Music and occasional literature and poetry readings.
Not being a believer myself I haven’t been to any of the above but am aware, there’s Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve and Holy Communion at 9am on Christmas Day.