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The Monastery

Type:Historic Site

89 Gorton Lane
Gorton
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M12 5WF

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From M60, J24, 2 miles (3.2 km)

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
275 reviews
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    Recent Reviews:

    • Eleanor S
      Salford, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      Jersey boys and afternoon tea
      3 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 9th April 2022
      Jersey boys plus afternoon tea was something I booked for a friends birthday in January 2022 We were right at the back with the bar queue impinging on our table Acoustics really bad also and given... Read full review
    • X4866EOclaireb
      Maikammer, Germany
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Beautiful architecture with a calming inner atmosphere
      5 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 13th April 2022
      Beautifully restored monastery. Well worth a visit and can imagine a great event location. Good information boards setting out both the story of the monastery in the community and the process of... Read full review
    • benjaminhK5033VS
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Beautiful
      4 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 12th June 2022
      But if mixed feelings about The Monastry. Was here for a wedding and unfortunately did not manage to explore more about its history. On the outside it looks like a very old building that has been... Read full review
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    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors

    Attraction Facilities

    • Free Admission

    Imported Facilities

    • Disabled Access - BASIC (*)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Payment Methods

    • Visa accepted

    Provider Facilities

    • Available for wedding receptions

    Dates and Opening Times

    2022 (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022)
    DayTimes
    Monday - Thursday10:00 - 16:00
    Friday - SaturdayClosed
    Sunday10:00 - 16:00
    Bank HolidayClosed

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    Sunday, 11th December 2022 - Sunday, 11th December 2022

    Violin playersGorton Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Concert with CarolsJoin us at the monastery for a selection of seasonal and light music. As usual, ...
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    Monday, 20th June 2022 - Monday, 19th December 2022

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