Some Useful Dates

Some notable dates in the history of Chaplaincy provision in Manchester.
Also some of the important events in the life of St Peter's since 1974.

22.10.58	University Council - Question of provision of site for Chaplaincy Centre; could be bought or rented from University.
4.11.58	Suggestion from KRJC that school adjacent St Ambrose be converted to chaplaincy
10/60	Small chaplaincy set up in 2 rented rooms at 325 Oxford Rd - student initiative
1/61	Induction of Basil Hetherington as rector of St Ambrose
27/2/61	325 Oxford Rd opened as Chaplaincy by Bishop of Middleton
61-62	Discussions re converting 325 Oxford Rd into Chaplaincy
11/62	Discussions - possible forms of a University church at All Saints
1/63	University has already been asked for 18000 sq ft site for Chaplaincy
3/63	Brief to Architect
mid/64	Draft memorandum on Ecumenical church
1.11.64	First tour of other churches to get ideas
22.11.64	Second ditto
7/11/64	One Day Conference : Church & Chaplaincy in a modern University
14/4/65	Chaplains visit Keele to see new Chaplaincy and meet chaplains
spring/65	Report by Student Study Group 'Worship in the new University Church'
5/65	Draft brief to architect on conversion of St Ambrose church hall
29/10/65	Chaplains visit Birmingham
5/5/67	Possession of St Ambrose handed over to City authorities
6/67	St Ambrose demolished, Church move into church hall
spring?/67	Chaplaincy transferred from 325 Oxford Rd to St Ambrose Church hall in Oliver St
9/67	Revised brief to architect
7/68	Architect's draft report on revised design proposals for Ecumenical Centre
1969	Sharing of Church Buildings Act
10/69	Amendment to brief to architect
14/9/71	First meeting of Ecumenical working party
6/72	First report of Ecu Chap Working Party to ecumenical Cttee - sets out Sharing Agreement, Joint Council, Management Cttee
11/72	Building 5 months behind schedule
22/11/72	First meeting of Interim Management Cttee
7/73	Basil Hetherington leaves St Ambrose & Chaplaincy; moves to Strood (inducted there as rector 13/9/73)
circa 8/73	St Ambrose site sold to University (date also given as 1/7/74, £56K)
13/9/73	Ecu Chap Wkg Pty suggests structures for Joint Council and management cttee
16/3/74	Date proposed (in 1973) for dedication service (but work slipped further)
17/6/74	Walkway open fully, 24hrs,7 days
24/6/74	Contractors hand over SPH to architect
6/74	***   ST PETER'S HOUSE OPENS  *** – presumably legally (if not practically) on 24/6/74.
2/11/74	***  DEDICATION SERVICE   ***
1/75	Service for week of prayer for Christian unity
5/10/75	Coming up service 'Education for what?'
1-9/11/75	First anniversary events :
1 & 2 /11/75	'Peterfest' Services
9/11/75	Congregational debate 'Unacceptable Christian Image'
23/11/75	BBC Service
13/11/77	Third anniversary service
13/10/82	*** Sharing Agreement signed ***
18-20/2/83	International festival
4-6/3/83	Musical :'Godspell'
circa 7/83	27 Ladybarn Road sold
16/3/84	Musical : 'Ring of Roses'
3/11/84	Tenth anniversary service
21-22/2/86	Musical : 'Daybreak'
15/6/86	Ecumenical Baptism & Confirmation
7/6/87	Ecumenical baptism & Confirmation
6/87	Bishops conference
summer 87	Redecoration of Walkway chapel
13/3/88	Ecumenical Baptism & Confirmation
19-22/6/89	Bishops conference
12/11/89	15th anniversary
6/91	Bishops conference
6/92	Bishops conference
6/93	Bishops conference
16/1/94	Recognition as URC
summer/98	Refurbishment of Church as auditorium

Also:
Annual, September : Coming-up service
Annual, December : International carol service.

John Thomlinson 20.9.99

St Peter's Chaplaincy is a resource for exploring the life of faith. It seeks to be inclusive, open and welcoming, offering companionship on the Journey
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