St Joseph's Convent, Salford

St Joseph's Convent
The fire damaged convent in 2026
Interactive map of the St Joseph's Convent area
General information
StatusDestroyed
TypeConvent
Architectural style
Victorian architecture
LocationGreenleach Lane, Worsley, Salford, England
Coordinates53°30′16″N 2°22′10″W / 53.5044°N 2.369341°W / 53.5044; -2.369341
Opened19th century
Closed1 May 2025
Destroyed2026
OwnerDiocese of Salford
AffiliationCatholic Church
Technical details
MaterialBrick

St Joseph's Convent was a historic building and Roman Catholic convent in Worsley, Salford, Greater Manchester, England.

History

The St Joseph's Convent dated from the Victorian era.[1] The congreagation was affiliated with the Franciscan Missionaries of Saint Joseph.[2] The convent provided care to the elderly.[3] The convent closed on 1 May 2025.[4] In December 2025, plans for redevelopment were announced.[5] On 24 January 2026, a fire destroyed part of the complex.[6] The roof caved in and a safety warning was issued.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "SOLD – St Joseph's Convent, 150 Greenleach Lane, Worsley – WT Gunson". Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  2. ↑ "Contact: Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph - Care Quality Commission". www.cqc.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  3. ↑ "Franciscan Missionaries Of St Joseph, St Joseph's Convent, 150 Greenleach Lane, Worsley, M28 2TS". VInsights. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  4. ↑ "Our Generalate Has Moved! We Have a New Address. | Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph". www.fmsj.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2026-05-20. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  5. ↑ Whelan, Dan (2025-12-17). "Worsley's Franciscan convent to be redeveloped into a care home". Place North West. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  6. ↑ Britton, Paul (2026-01-24). "Warning issued to residents as fire crews tackle blaze". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  7. ↑ "Roof of derelict Worsley convent collapses with warning issued". BBC News. 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-07-13.

See also

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