St Joseph's Convent, Salford

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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. 1."SOLD – St Joseph's Convent, 150 Greenleach Lane, Worsley – WT Gunson". Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  2. 2."Contact: Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph - Care Quality Commission". www.cqc.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  3. 3."Franciscan Missionaries Of St Joseph, St Joseph's Convent, 150 Greenleach Lane, Worsley, M28 2TS". VInsights. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  4. 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. 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. 6.Britton, Paul (2026-01-24). "Warning issued to residents as fire crews tackle blaze". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  7. 7."Roof of derelict Worsley convent collapses with warning issued". BBC News. 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-07-13.