Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne
In or near Birmingham.
St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- University · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St Faith and St Laurence's Church is located in Harborne, Birmingham, with the postcode B17 9EU. The nearest railway station is University, which is 2.8 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 52.4613°, -1.9737°.
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Heritage listing
St. Faith and St. Laurence's Church, Harborne is a parish church in the Church of England in Harborne, Birmingham. It is part of the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham, and a member of Inclusive Church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Faith and St Laurence's Church is a welcoming church located in Harborne, Birmingham. It offers a variety of services and community activities, including mid-week Holy Communion and coffee mornings, fostering a sense of community and inclusivity.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Faith and St. Laurence's Church, Harborne is a parish church in the Church of England in Harborne, Birmingham. It is part of the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham, and a member of Inclusive Church.
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Background
History
St. Faith and St. Laurence's Church was designed by the architect P. B. Chatwin and work started in 1937. Building work was interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War and the building was completed in 1960.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4613, -1.9737
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B17 9EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
- Phone
- 07532 338961
- Nearest railway station
- University — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.saintfaithandsaintlaurence.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593058 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Harborne St Faith and St Laurence.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne?
- St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B17 9EU), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne?
- St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne?
- The nearest railway station is University, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode B17 9EU.
- Is St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne a listed building?
- St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne?
- The nearest railway station is University, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B17 9EU.