This building on the corner of Chapel Street and Trinity Way is clearly identified as the Salford Cinema but in fact it has a history that saw it go full circle in terms of its use.  It began life as a Scottish Presbyterian Church in 1846 and at that time it had a tall spire.  As hard as this is to believe, it becomes clear when you walk around to the back where the red brick construction suddenly reverts to stone and a large Gothic window frame dominates the wall. (see below)

As it indicates on the Chapel Street facade, the building was given a new front in 1912 when it reopened as a cinema.  It became "The Rex" cinema in 1938 and continued to operate as a cinema until 1958 when, along with many cinemas, hit by the advent of television, it closed.  It reopened as bingo hall in 1967 and lasted as such for 18 years.

The facade is described as, "Faience and roughcast. Front expresses 2 storeys. Centre bay has broad rusticated pilasters at either side of a large segmental dentilled pediment decorated with swags, cornucopia. The upper storey has 2 circular windows at centre with an oval window at either side, all in elaborately moulded architraves. Radiused angle to return side on left with doorway with Ionic column porch and cornice on consoles; swagged frieze, elaborate balustrade and open cupola to left on columns with fanciful capitals and tiles."



Today the building's purpose has completed a full circle as home to the New Harvest Christian Fellowship.  Once again it is a place of worship.