Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral, on the banks of the Irwell, is in Perpendicular style and dates mostly from 1422 to 1506. It was raised to cathedral status in 1847. The chapels on both sides of the nave and choir were built between 1486 and 1508, and there were further additions and alterations in almost every subsequent century. Particularly notable are the choir-stalls, with misericords which are among the most richly decorated in the country. The side chapels in the choir have been preserved, unlike those in the nave. St John's Chapel is the chapel of the Manchester Regiment. The little Lady Chapel has a wooden screen of about 1440. The octagonal chapterhouse, built in 1465, has mural paintings by C. Weight (1962) at the entrance, including a figure of Christ in modern dress.