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Stowell Memorial Church, Salford by Tom Brown

The Reverend Canon Hugh Stowell’s career in Salford began when he became curate of St. Stephen’s, the second oldest church in the city. During his curacy, he became hugely popular as a devoted minister and energetic preacher. In order to retain his services, the parishioners raised a large sum of money to build a church for him. Stowell remained at Christ Church from its consecration in 1831 until his death on 8 October 1865. He was buried in the church’s graveyard.

Stowell Memorial Church, located on Eccles New Road, was built by public subscription after Stowell’s death to honour his life and work. The foundation stone of the church was laid on 19th October 1867, and the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Manchester, James Prince Lee on 14 May 1869. James Medland Taylor (1834 -1909) was the architect, and the cost of construction was £8,000.

The prints of ‘Stowell’s Memorial Church’ from the original artwork by Tom Brown, have been registered with the Fine Art Trade Guild as an ArtSure-approved, open-edition. Each print is supplied with a mount to fit a 40x50cm frame.