The first church in Manchester was built, possibly near to where St Anne’s Church now stands.

Following the destruction of the first church by the Danes, King Edward the Elder builds a new place of worship possibly on the same site as the present church. This is the St Mary’s church mentioned in the Doomsday Book.

The present church is built within the precincts of the Baron’s Court, beside the Manor House (which is now part of Chetham’s Music School). The Lords of the Manor were the Greslet family, sometimes spelled Grelley or Gresley and the family coat of arms is still in use in the church today.

The Gresley family build and endow the first Chantry, the St Nicholas Chantry.

The succession of the Gresley family ends and the estate is passed, by marriage, to the de la Warre family.

The delicately carved entrance arch into the Lady Chapel (1350), and the former tower are built.

The St Nicholas Chantry is endowed by the de Trafford family.

Thomas de la Warre becomes Rector of the parish church.