Historic churches · West Midlands
St Martin's Church Walsall
In or near Walsall Wood.
St Martin's Church Walsall — church in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Walsall · 2.8 km
- Free entry
About
St Martin's Church Walsall is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1960. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.5784°, -1.9451°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Martin's Church is situated in the West Midlands town of Walsall on the corner of Sutton Road and Daffodil Road. St Martin's is an Anglican parish, in the Deanery of Walsall and Diocese of Lichfield. The church is named after St Martin of Tours. The parish of St Martin's principally serves three large suburban housing estates, Orchard Hills, Brookhouse and Park Hall Estates in Walsall.
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Background
History
St Martin's was initially a church plant of St Matthew's Church in Walsall, under the leadership of the Reverend Vernon Nicholls, Vicar of St Matthew's, and later Bishop of the Diocese of Sodor and Man. Prior to the construction of the present church building, the congregation worshipped in the Red House Pub (now the Longhorn). The church stands on land that once belonged to the family of Mary Stanley, a site that was formerly occupied by the Stanley family home, which was demolished in error instead of the old Three Crowns pub, further up the Sutton Road. The two yew trees that flank the front pathway once stood in the garden. The church building was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5784, -1.9451
- District
- Walsall
- Parish
- Walsall, unparished area
- Postcode
- WS5 3BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
- Established
- 1960
- Nearest railway station
- Walsall — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.stmartinswalsall.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17021088 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Martin's Church, Walsall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Martins Church - geograph.org.uk - 682370.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Martin's Church Walsall?
- St Martin's Church Walsall is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS5 3BD), in the parish of Walsall, unparished area.
- What is St Martin's Church Walsall?
- St Martin's Church Walsall — church in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Martin's Church Walsall?
- The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS5 3BD.
- When was St Martin's Church Walsall built?
- Built or established in 1960.
- Is St Martin's Church Walsall free to visit?
- Yes, St Martin's Church Walsall is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Martin's Church Walsall?
- The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS5 3BD.