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Radio Manchester,04 Sep 2026,6 mins

The Skull of a Saint at Wardley Hall

Hidden Manchester

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Salford's Wardley Hall holds a sacred relic; the skull of a Saint. In 1641, Catholic priest Ambrose Barlow was persecuted for his beliefs. Now, his skull is preserved in a glass cabinet in the wall of the official residence of the Catholic Bishop of Salford.

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