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, Manchester, England |
| Municipality | City of Manchester |
| Geographic coordinates | 53°28′5.9″N 2°11′15.0″W / 53.468306°N 2.187500°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Welby Pugin |
| Style | High Victorian Gothic architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1866 |
| Completed | 1872 |
| Construction cost | £8000 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | South |
| Length | 180 feet (55 m) |
| Height (max) | 230 feet (70 m) |
| Materials | Polychomatic brick, sandstone dressing |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Church and Friary of St Francis, known locally as Gorton Monastery, is a Grade II* listed former Franciscan friary in Gorton, Manchester, England. It was designed by the noted Victorian architect Edward Welby Pugin and built 1866–1872. 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. After a restoration programme, it reopened as a secular events venue in 2007.