#church

Scarisbrick New Road Baptist Church, Southport, 2025

Side/front view of a smallish church building, fairly plain, made out of brick. Side windows are made out of rectangular patterned concrete, there is large BAPTIST CHURCH lettering above the door, and there is also a small all-glass foyer at the front of the building.

Front view of a plain brick church building, showing BAPTIST CHURCH lettering above the all-glass entrance foyer.

Passed this on the way to the British Lawnmower Museum. I’m not sure if its’ exact age, but I enjoyed it for its’ patterned windows at the side, typography above the door, and the all-glass entrance foyer (extension?).

Posted on July 18, 2025.

Altrincham Methodist Church + details, 2025

A modern building with a glass entrance and patterned concrete walls is labeled Altrincham Methodist Church. A ramp with brick side walls leads to the door. The sky is bright and hazy. To the right, there are parked cars and a row of apartment buildings.

A brick church building with a tall, narrow facade features a large white cross on patterned concrete blocks. The roof peaks above, and blue sky with wispy clouds is visible. House numbers 39 and 40 are seen at the bottom of the building.

A brick building features four concrete decorative screens with geometric patterns. In front of them are several potted plants and flowers in green, blue, and terracotta pots. The upper part of the building has slanted windows.

A row of tall, narrow stained-glass windows set between concrete columns on a brick building. Potted plants and flowers line the ground beside the wall. The sky is blue with a visible contrail and a crescent moon. A wooden door is seen at the left.

Posted on March 27, 2025.

Bold Street Methodist Church, Warrington, 2025

A red-brick church with tall narrow windows and a large cross on its facade stands behind a leafless tree. Cars are parked along the building. In front, there is a grassy park area with shrubs, a black trash bin, and fallen leaves. The sky is clear and blue.

Posted on February 13, 2025.

Elim Pentecostal Church, Halifax, 2024

A gray, modernist church building with vertical concrete panels, angular rooflines, and a small glass spire sits on a street corner under a cloudy sky. A sign reads Elim. A red car is parked beside the church, and the street is wet.

A modern concrete building features wide steps leading to glass entrance doors. On the right, a large abstract gray relief decorates the facade. The sky is overcast, and a wet street runs in front of the building.

A modernist concrete church with zigzag roof edges and a tall spire stands on a cloudy day. A red station wagon is parked in front. The building is surrounded by empty pavement and bordered by old stone houses. The scene appears quiet and overcast.

Posted on December 19, 2024.

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.

Posted on November 12, 2024.

St Luke’s Parish Church, Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2024

Interior of a modern church with tall white walls, vertical windows letting in natural light, and exposed ceiling beams. At the far end is a large religious artwork featuring a sunburst design and figures, above an altar with candles. Warm lights line the walls.

A clock with a black face and gold hands sits in the center of a wooden star-shaped frame mounted on a red wall beneath a railing and near a window, seen from a low angle. The clock shows the time as 12:04.

A window with a geometric pattern of red and black frames, featuring vertical and horizontal bars, set in a cream brick wall. The glass panes are translucent with a textured, ribbed surface, letting in diffused light. A dark room is visible to the left.

A gray metal door with a round porthole window is partially open in a dim hallway with white brick walls, a black doormat, and visible pipes above. Light shines onto the concrete floor from the doorway, while a radiator is seen in the darker adjoining room.

A pentagonal niche with yellow trim set in a dark brick wall holds a three-dimensional, translucent, white star-shaped object that reflects light.

A padded kneeler with blue fabric and rainbow trim sits before a red metal communion rail with a black top inside a church. The rail is on a dark carpeted floor, and wooden steps and platforms are visible in the background.

Posted on November 8, 2024.

Geometric altar at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2024

A church altar against a tall wooden-paneled wall with a large wooden cross in the center. The altar has two white candles and a cross, with a flower arrangement on the left and a wooden podium on the right. The floor is covered in red carpet.

Posted on November 5, 2024.

Partition detail at St Anthony’s Church in Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2024

A metal grid with rectangular patterns separates the viewer from wooden pews in a sunlit church interior. Light streams through tall, stained-glass windows, illuminating beige tiled walls and a small religious icon in the background.

Posted on November 4, 2024.

Door detail ♦️ at St Anthony’s Church in Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2024

A pair of dark brown, textured metal double doors with small diamond-shaped windows, set in a weathered stone or concrete frame. The doors have a central rectangular metal push plate, and rivets are visible along the door surface.

Posted on November 2, 2024.

William Temple Parish Church, Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2024

Four men stand on a paved path leading to a brick building with a sloped roof and multiple dormer windows under a blue sky with clouds. A white car is parked on the left and trees and grass surround the area. One man walks toward the entrance.

Large vertical windows with rectangular glass panes are set in a brick wall. The image is taken from inside, with daylight coming through, creating a strong contrast and making the interior appear dark and shadowed.

A modern church interior with red brick walls, wooden ceiling beams, and tall windows. The central altar features a white cloth and wooden elements. Wooden benches and a large cross hang above, with soft natural light illuminating the space.

A solid wooden door with vertical panels and black studs is set in a white brick wall. There is a small sign on the door that says “Clergy vestry” with a simple illustration of a church on it. The door has a modern silver handle.

A rectangular window with vertical and horizontal metal bars is set in a wall of multicolored, weathered bricks. The glass reflects a cloudy sky and faint outlines of nearby buildings and people.

Posted on November 1, 2024.