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Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Manchester

19th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings19th-century church buildings in EnglandChurches completed in 1861Grade II listed churches in the City of SalfordGreek Orthodox churches in the United Kingdom
Religion in Greater ManchesterVague or ambiguous time from January 2017
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Bury New Road, Salford geograph.org.uk 528483
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Bury New Road, Salford geograph.org.uk 528483

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, it is the oldest purpose-built Greek Orthodox church in England and since 1980, a grade II listed building for its “special architectural or historic interest”. As of 2017 the church provides liturgies on Sundays and acts as a hub for a community of an estimated 2,500 Greek diaspora, particularly Greek Cypriots, British Cypriots and Greek students in Manchester.A church hall annexe is used for a Greek community school with over 100 pupils studying the culture of Greece, history of Greece and Greek language. 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.

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Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Manchester
Rigby Street, Salford Higher Broughton

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M7 4NX Salford, Higher Broughton
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