As the bricks above the
door say, the Holy Name Church Hall was built in
1892. The architect was Edmund Kirby.
Today the hall is home to the Jabez Clegg Beer Hall and
a night club on the upper floor. Named after the
hero of Mrs. Linnaeus Banks' book, 'A Manchester Man".
The Jabez Clegg website describes itself as follows:
"Situated in the heart of the University of Manchester
Campus, Jabez Clegg is the ideal place to meet with
friends or hold a party. During the day you can relax in
our warm and inviting atmosphere whilst enjoying food
from our extensive menu ......... Whether it’s fine cask
ale, a glass of wine or a specialist spirit, we stock it
all. You can even surf the web with our free and fast
wireless internet access, enjoy a game of pool on one of
our two tables, a game of table football or a game of
darts with your friends."