St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Manchester, 2024

A group of people stand in line outside St Augustine’s Catholic Church, a modern brick building with tall vertical columns, large windows, and a circular religious symbol beside the church name on the exterior wall under a cloudy sky.
A modern church altar features a large, abstract metal sculpture of Jesus with outstretched arms against a textured, swirling backdrop. The altar is adorned with green cloth, candles, flowers, and a cross. Several people stand or sit near the edges of the scene.
A close-up of an intricate wall sculpture featuring an abstract mix of wood and dark textured materials, with geometric shapes, raised patterns, and protruding wooden blocks arranged in a visually dynamic, layered design. Light casts dramatic shadows, enhancing the depth.
A narrow stained glass window with a grid pattern of red, yellow, orange, and clear glass panes, set between dark brick walls. Light filters through the colorful glass, casting a warm glow in the otherwise dim space.
A lobby with terrazzo floor, wooden ceiling, and glass windows. Yellow-tinted glass panels partially cover the windows, with views of an outdoor area and bike racks. A wooden table, a black bench, and a fire extinguisher are visible inside the lobby.
A view inside a dark auditorium showing rows of rectangular, illuminated windows high on the walls. Below, a pipe organ and some chairs are partially visible on a stage, with the ceiling and lighting fixtures overhead.
A modern church interior with wooden benches and a high wooden ceiling. People gather near the altar, which stands before a large, textured wall relief featuring abstract designs and a prominent lamb symbol. Warm lighting illuminates the mostly empty, spacious nave.

I’ve walked past it loads of times but I never realised how nice the interior is.

There’s also an ad for marriage counselling at the back, which provided great amusement when I stopped to take photos of this church on a previous walk with my boyfriend, much to his chagrin.

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