Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
Catholic Church of St Mary and St John
In or near Wolverhampton.
Catholic Church of St Mary and St John — church in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Catholic Church of St Mary and St John is located in Wolverhampton, postcode WV2 4AG, and is approximately 0.8 km from Wolverhampton railway station. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Catholic Church of St Mary and St John is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1880. Designed by Charles Hansom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Catholic Church. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5816°, -2.1253°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary and St John Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It was opened in 1855 and designed by Charles Hansom. It is situated on the corner of Snow Hill and Ring Road St Georges. It is Grade II* listed building and has been served by the Pauline Fathers since 2002.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary and St John Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It was opened in 1855 and designed by Charles Hansom. It is situated on the corner of Snow Hill and Ring Road St Georges. It is Grade II* listed building and has been served by the Pauline Fathers since 2002.
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Background
Architecture
It was built from 1851 in the Gothic Revival style. It was opened in 1855 and the architect was Charles Hansom. He also designed St Osburg's Church, Coventry in 1845 and Erdington Abbey in 1848. After St Mary and St John Church he went on to be behind the construction of St Gregory's Church, Cheltenham in 1854, Plymouth Cathedral in 1856 and Our Lady of the Angels and St Peter in Chains Church, Stoke-on-Trent in 1857.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5816, -2.1253
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV2 4AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton West
- Established
- 1880
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.ssmaryandjohn.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17555369 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary and St John Church, Wolverhampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wolverhampton Catholic Church of St Mary and St John.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Catholic Church of St Mary and St John?
- Catholic Church of St Mary and St John is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV2 4AG), in the parish of Wolverhampton, unparished area.
- What is Catholic Church of St Mary and St John?
- Catholic Church of St Mary and St John — church in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK.
- How do I get to Catholic Church of St Mary and St John?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV2 4AG.
- When was Catholic Church of St Mary and St John built?
- Built or established in 1880. Designed by Charles Hansom.
- Is Catholic Church of St Mary and St John a listed building?
- Catholic Church of St Mary and St John is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Catholic Church of St Mary and St John?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV2 4AG.