• The Church and Friary of St Francis, known locally as Gorton Monastery, is a Grade II* listed former Franciscan friary in Gorton, Manchester, England.
  • In an attempt to save the church and adjoining friary, her and husband Paul set up the charity, The Monastery of St Francis and Gorton Trust.
  • Photo taken at Gorton Monastery by Vincenzo D. on 10/22/2015.
  • Designed by Edward Pugin, whose father helped design the houses of Parliament, Gorton Monastery is considered to be one of his finest masterpieces.
  • ...endangered sites alongside the Taj Mahal. and now in the third decade of restoration, the multi award-winning Gorton Monastery is open daily for regular arts...
  • This article delves into the fascinating story of Gorton Monastery, its turbulent past, and its triumphant resurgence as a spiritual and cultural oasis.
  • The Monastery, also known as Gorton Monastery, is an imposing Franciscan church sporting impressive architecture that's now used as an event venue and...
  • The church of St Francis Gorton, known locally as Gorton Monastery, was built by a small group of Belgian Franciscans, who arrived in Manchester in 1861.
  • In 1996, the Monastery of St.Francis & Gorton Trust was formed and the buildings were upgraded to a Grade II listing.
  • Friars first arrived in the area in the early 1860s, obtaining a school-chapel on the tree-lined country lane: Gorton Lane. The fathers wished to build a monastery...