Deansgate in Manchester in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

St. John’s Church Memorial

St. John’s Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

1. St. John’s Church Marker

Inscription.
St. John’s Church
which was taken down in 1931 was built on this site by Edward Byrom in 1769. Around lie the remains of more than 22,000 people.

William Marsden
who originated the Saturday half holiday was buried in this churchyard.

John Owens
the founder of the Victoria University was buried in this churchyard.

This memorial was erected by public subscription, by a grant from the Atherton Trust, & a legacy left by the late E. A. Edge.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.

Location. 53° 28.679′ N, 2° 15.158′ W. Marker is in Manchester, England, in Greater Manchester. It is in Deansgate. It is on Ashill Walk west of Byrom Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Ashill Walk, Manchester, England M3 4FJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic

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Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Owens (within shouting distance of this marker); Castlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Edward Stuart (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Edward Frankland PhD FRS / Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe BA PhD FRS (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Cobden / Owens College (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sir Harry Secombe C.B.E. (about 120 meters away); Norman Evans (about 120 meters away); Roy Castle OBE (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Also see . . . St. John's Church (Manchesterhistory.net).

The photograph below shows St. John's Gardens, the only park within the city centre. What is missing from the picture is St. John's Church which was commissioned by John Byrom in 1769 and demolished in 1931. Today's gardens stand on the site of that church.

(Submitted on November 7, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

St. John’s Church Memorial (William Marsden) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

2. St. John’s Church Memorial (William Marsden)

St. John’s Church Memorial (John Owens) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

3. St. John’s Church Memorial (John Owens)

St. John’s Church Memorial (Dedication) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

4. St. John’s Church Memorial (Dedication)

St. John’s Church Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

5. St. John’s Church Memorial

This stone cross represents the former site of St. John's Church and burial grounds.

St. John’s Gardens image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

6. St. John’s Gardens

A view of St. John's Gardens, facing Byrom Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 7, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.