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St Aloysius’ Church, right, and Catholic social centre, about 1969
St Aloysius’ Church, about 1969
This view is from Harkness Street towards Palfrey Place. The large houses on Harkness Street once provided lodgings for artistes performing at the nearby Ardwick Empire. In later years the street became popular with long distance lorry drivers seeking overnight accommodation.
The interior of St Aloysius’ Roman Catholic Church, 1969
This view shows the rear part of the interior, featuring the organ, gallery and clock.
The interior of St Aloysius’ Roman Catholic Church, 1969
This view shows the nave and altar. Falling numbers, because of slum clearances in the area, led to the closure of the church in 1988.
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