St Ann’s Church
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St Ann’s Church

Historic Grade I listed church on St Ann’s Square, Manchester.
Historic Grade I listed church on St Ann’s Square, Manchester.
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St Ann’s Square is a quiet little enclave of shops, with Barton’s Arcade set back from it on one side, and St Ann’s Church, which dates back to 1712 and…
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