St Mary the Virgin, Eccles Parish Church, on Church Street in Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester, photographed in August 2026.

. St Mary the Virgin, the historic Eccles Parish Church, seen from Church Street in Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester, in August 2026. The substantial stone church and prominent tower form one of the best-known historic landmarks in the town centre and provide a strong architectural contrast with the surrounding modern urban environment. As a Church of England parish church, the building represents centuries of Christian worship and community life in Eccles, while its surviving fabric contributes to the architectural and social history of the wider Salford area. This exterior view shows the church under a bright blue summer sky with mature greenery around the churchyard. The photograph can illustrate stories about Anglican heritage, historic churches, conservation, local identity, ecclesiastical architecture, town-centre landmarks and the continuing role of parish churches in communities across Greater Manchester. It also records the appearance of the building during a period when nearby Eccles town centre was undergoing significant regeneration and redevelopment, making the church a visual anchor of continuity within a changing streetscape.