This church is a peculiar building in the university campus, it stands triumphantly in between the…read moreknackered medics building and the languages centre. I'm not a believer or anything but walking inside is a very numinous; it grabs you and makes you consider our insignificance in the awe of the hugeee infrastructure. The church bells can be heard for most of south Manchester when they toll to every hour. Come Christmas if you step inside after being disenchanted with the Christmas markets up in the city centre, you can instantly be reminded of when you were a kid in the carol service. The church is also the hubbub of the local Christian community and they work hard to create awareness of issues within the student groups, as church people are, they are very nice folk. So even if God isn't your cup of tea this is a very very good escape from the madness of the world outside.

OK, before I write this review, a disclaimer. I am a huge atheist with pretty much a 0% chance of…read moreconversion. As in, there's more chance of me turning gay for Anne Widdecome and becoming spontaneously Spanish, than there is of me ever, ever believing in God. So why do I like this church? Well, three reasons: 1) I can hear it chiming from my office. And on the hour, every hour, it chimes a lovely little tune. Sometimes it's a different tune, and the one it plays at 5pm (hometime!) is particularly lovely. And at Yuletide, it chimes carols such as God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and O!Little Town of Bethlehem. 2) The Smiths' song Vicar in a Tutu namechecks this church. (I was minding my business/Lifting some lead off/The roof of the Holy Name church), which has been one of my fave facts since a girl in my poetry class told me in 2nd year. 3) In Summer, there's an ice cream van nearby, and it's nice to sit on the steps with a Fab and watch the world go by. So, there you go. A church that's even good for a big old atheist like me. Must be good! (NB: If you actually prescribe to a monotheistic faith which encourages the worship of an anthropomorphic deity, namely Catholicism, and want to, like, pray here, have a look at their website for Mass and confession and a whole other bunch of Goddy stuff. Enjoy!)

Manchester Cathedral is in a pretty good, yet slightly hidden city centre location, just down…read moreDeansgate and it is pretty much behind Victoria Station. It is a rather impressive Cathedral overall which was built from the 1400s to the 1800s with a tower height of 135 feet. It really does feel that this Cathedral is trying to squeeze as much money as it can out of worshippers which is a real shame, examples include the photography permit" scheme really is ridiculous. To be able to take photos inside they charge a £1 fee, which is alongside a suggested donation to enter the cathedral of £3. I do think it is slightly hidden too and the gardens around the Cathedral obviously doesn't compare to others including Birmingham. For me, the cash-centred nature with staff inside who seem more interested in getting a few pounds here and there from visitors and trying their best at intimidating people rather than being friendly isn't what a Cathedral is about. 2* Review number #3200.

Staying on the subject of worship, I once went to see an all day music event at Manchester…read moreCathedral. A stunning church on the edge of Deansgate, it's an incredible piece of architecture inside and out. There's painstakingly carved elements around the whole building, lots of impressive stained glass windows and original sculptures. Whilst it's mainly used as a church, there are regular art exhibitions here and occasional multi-media events like the festival I went to where a group of electronic musicians matched the vision of the building with extraordinary sounscapes. One used so much bass it felt like the pews shook! For those wanting to worship over the festive season, there's a service and communion at 11.30pm Christmas Eve and a Christmas Day Euchachrist at 10.30am.

Sheffield Cathedral is located right in the heart of the city, it has such prominence that it is…read moreprobably one of the only places I've found and visited in the city centre to have over ten reviews. It is served by Cathedral Supertram stop, which is one of three stations on the whole network to serve all the tram lines, it is within walking distance of The Moor, Orchard Square, Fargate etc. This makes it a rather cool place to mark my 2300th Yelp review. The site has been home to many Catholic symbols, churches and places of worship since the 12th century to as far as 1966, so the process of this historic, the cathedral has developed over so many years, it does, however, seem slightly more modern than other cathedrals, and not in a good way, it lacks the old, beautiful infrastructure compared to other Cathedrals, which makes it less impressive compared to Westminster and York's alternatives for examples, but still for sure doesn't make it unimpressive. It is a Grade I listed building, one of five in the city of Sheffield which includes the town hall. More information to make this a historic site could be used after all this has been home to worship for over 1000 years which is an impressive feet not reached by most. Although it isn't up there with the most beautiful and impressive Cathedrals of the UK, it still is a nice, historic building right in the centre of Sheffield, making it one of the nicer views on the entire Supertram network as well. 3* - Pretty much average but an asset for a small city like South Yorkshire's Sheffield.

One of the lesser English cathedrals…read more On my journeys in Britain I have been to many impressive cathedrals: Liverpool (old and new), Norwich, Colchester, Worcester, York, Leeds (Minster), Peterborough (very different), Gloucester - you name them. My possible favorite is the mighty, beautiful Ely Cathedral. Sheffield Cathedral, frankly, does not compare - architecturally (its tacked-on modern part doesn't help much), nor in terms of the art and church objects inside. It is rather plain. Not ugly, but plain. Small-ish, too. And comparatively "naked". If you're in the city for a day's visit you might want to pop in anyway. But it wouldn't be worth the travel just for the sake of this building. Unless of course you're there for some religious event or concert.

Lovely church in Didsbury, just off princess parkway. Very cold, but it has some gorgeous stained…read moreglass windows and a nice community feel. There's a church hall separate from the church and the toilets are in there. There's not a great deal of parking and it's on a narrow road, so get there early to avoid disappointment!

Fantastic welcoming church. Great Bible teaching, upbeat music and Stuff going on for all ages and…read morereally down to earth vicar.

Hey, here we are right on my doorstep again! I walk past this church every time I wander into the…read morecentre of Manchester and I've been lucky enough to spy on a couple of services on my travels. I have to say, in the heart of Salford's very here and there Chapel Street I never expected to see a church quite so beautiful. As the daughter of a scientist I'm about as agnostic as you can get (I'm a bit of a fate and everything-happens-for-a-reason person, thus I suppose I cannot call myself entirely atheist), but I've always appreciated churches on an aesthetic level. This one is particularly stunning. Even the grounds are lovely to walk around, they've made such an effort with the plants and all the original features are in place. Inside it's even more impressive, ornate and beautiful with gorgeous lighting and fixtures. We're lucky to have a good few pretty churches in the area, and this is certainly one worth seeing.

Saint Philip was a very warm experience with great worship music and a great message. The people…read morewere friendly and open to new visitors and the Pastor and his wife were wonderful. The church is from 1822 and well worth the visit.

If you are interested in Robin Hood or The Brontes then this is a place to be…read more Hathersage Churchyard is said to be (and has a grave) the Burial place of, Little John, one of Robin Hoods merry Men. he is buried under a yew tree. Yew makes great longbows. The church itself has connections with the Eyre family and Charlotte Bronte stayed here in 1845. The area around is much of the setting for Jane Eyre. She used Hathersage as the 'Norton' of the story 'Jane Eyre' - taking the heroine's surname from the local family. She also used North Lees Hall, an Elizabethan manor house 2km north of Hathersage, as the house where Mrs Rochester jumped from the roof to her death. This is also the gateway to the Peak District and Snake pass great for walking and picnicing. Be aware that much of the landscape looks the same and it is VERY easy to lose your bearings. Take maps, compass, water and walking equipment.

How very interesting, the grave of Little John. I have made several Longbows of Yew, so if you want…read moreto try your hand call me. http://www.archerystore.co.uk

An impressive old building, some good musical events, especially brass bands.read more

Lovely building inside and out . Known a few people have…read moreweddings there - perfect place in a funny location though