Main road in Ancoats closed after 'structural failure' at derelict church

NewsGreater Manchester NewsAncoatsExaminations are due to take place06:59, 24 Aug 2026Updated 07:01, 24 Aug 2026A main road in Ancoats has been closed due to structural concerns over a derelict church.‌A stretch of Every Street, which runs from Great Ancoats Street on the outskirts of the city centre towards the Eithad Stadium, has been shut off for public safety.‌It comes as 'structural failure' at the former Church of All Souls, which has been reported to council officials, is examined.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterBuilt in 1840, the Grade II listed church is said to have closed in the 1980s.Article continues belowIt was reportedly then used as a joinery workshop but is now unused.The Manchester Evening News understands Manchester Ci