Salford Churches

St Philip with St Stephen, Salford

St Philip’s with St Stephen is a friendly congregation, who are proud of their history of social action and uplifting worship.  The area is now one of the most desirable in Greater Manchester but in the past, has been one of the poorest communities in the country.  The congregation includes locals new and old – and people from a wider area with connections to the church.  St Philip’s worships in the Anglican tradition and is committed to being inclusive of everybody.  The church school on Barrow St is an excellent primary school.

Address - St Philips Church, 2 Wilton Place, Salford, M3 6FR
 

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Where are we?– click here for a map

You can find us just off of Chapel St between Salford (Roman Catholic) Cathedral and the old Salford Royal Hospital (now apartments, known simply as 'The Royal) we are also very close to Salford University and a short walk from Manchester City Centre.

Contact details
Clergy  :-  Rev Andy Salmon
Number :- 0161 834 2041                
E-mail address : - Rev.andy@btinternet.com
Andy has a blog here
Room booking contacts : - Mrs Hilda Taylor 0161-832 5477

Church Services

Service times -        Sunday, 9.45 am Holy Communion service   
Tuesday at 7 pm
        1st Tuesday in Month is Communion, learning from heroes of the past
        2nd Tuesday in Month is an Iona style, quiet service
        3rd Tuesday in month is a service with Prayer for Healing & Wholeness
        4th Tuesday in Month is a Taize style, quiet service

Wednesday 12-2 pm Church open for people to visit, to pray or to enjoy the quiet.

Activities
St Philips C of E primary school, Barrow St Tel: 0161-832 6637. School website here.
Church Monday Club at school for children aged 7-11. Every Monday 3 pm - 4 pm
Salford Choral Society rehearse on Wednesday nights. Their website here.

Concerts

Over the years we've had many concerts at St Phil's by a wide range of artists. We have regular classical concerts, both lunchtime recitals and evening concert, we've had a live broadcast on Radio 3, members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra often play, Jonathan Scott performs Organ recitals.
We have also had many contempory musicians playing including The Sugababes, Laura Marling, Florence & the Machine, Bombay Bicycle Club, Cherry Ghost, The Walkmen, Dutch Uncles and many, many more. For coming events go to the Concerts page.

How to book baptism/ weddings
Contact Andy Salmon who is priest in charge of Sacred Trinity and St Philips.

Brief history of the building
Designed by Sir Robert Smirke in 1825, the building’s Greek style is unique in Salford.  The view of the church from chapel St is the most impressive, with its bow – fronted porch with ionic colonnade and ballustraded parapet and bell tower above.  The main entrance is around the corner at the west end of the church.  The spacious interior is well worth a visit.  
The church became St Philip’s with St Stephen in 1962 when St Stephen’s church on St Stephen St closed and the congregations merged.  The site of St Stephen’s church is still a small park between Trinity Way and St Stephens St.

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