Manchester Cathedral is a Medieval church located on Victoria Street in central Manchester. The cathedral's official name is The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George in Manchester.

Although constructed over a period of 600 years, its main architectural style is Perpendicular Gothic, replete with tall windows and flat fan-vaulted ceilings. The interior of the church contains many pieces of period art, notably the medieval woodcarvings of the Ripon Carvers.

History
The first recorded Christian church in Manchester was built in the 7th century. After this was destroyed by the invading Danes, King Edward the Elder ordered the building of a new church near the earlier site in 923. This church was recorded in the Doomsday book as St. Mary's.

Work on the current building began in 1215 within the confines of the Baron's Court beside Manor House. The occupying Lords of the Manor were the Grisley family and their coat of arms is still associated with the Catheral to this day.

Services

Sunday Services  
Matins 8.45am 
Holy Communion (1662) 9.00am 
Sung Eucharist
(Common Worship) 10.30am 
Evensong 6.30pm

Regular Services  
Morning Prayer 7.45am Monday-Saturday
Holy Communion 8.00am Monday-Saturday
 1.10pm Wednesday, Friday and Saint's Days
Evening Prayer (said) 5.30pm Monday and Friday
Evensong 5.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
 3.30pm Saturday

Education

The aim of the Education Department is to help children and young people make connections between the Christian faith, which is what the Cathedral stands for, its history and architecture, and their own personal experience.

Opening times

Monday - Saturday
10am - 4.30pm
Sunday
(Starting Spring)
11.30am - 4pm