Gorton Monastery
| Church and Friary of St Francis | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic (Franciscan Recollects) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friary |
| Year consecrated | 1872 |
| Status | Secular events venue |
| Location | |
| Location | Gorton Lane, Gorton, Manchester, England |
| Municipality | City of Manchester |
Shown within Greater Manchester | |
| Coordinates | 53°28′06″N 2°11′15″W / 53.4683°N 2.1875°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Edward Welby Pugin |
| Style | High Victorian Gothic architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1866 |
| Completed | 1872 |
| Construction cost | £8,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | South |
| Length | 180 feet (55 m) |
| Height (max) | 230 feet (70 m) |
| Materials | Polychomatic brick, sandstone dressing |
| Website | |
| themonastery | |
The Church and Friary of St Francis, known locally as Gorton Monastery, is a Grade II* listed former Franciscan friary on Gorton Lane in Gorton, an area of Manchester, England. It was designed by the Victorian architect Edward Welby Pugin and built between 1866 and 1872. Gorton Monastery is a noted example of Gothic Revival architecture.
The building ceased to be used for Christian worship in 1989 and fell derelict for many years. Following a restoration programme, it reopened in 2007 and now operates as a secular events venue and as a community and heritage space.