Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mary's Church
In or near Birmingham.
St Mary's Church — church of England parish church in Selly Oak, Birmingham.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Selly Oak · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, with the postcode B29 6NW. The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1860. Designed by Edward Holmes. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church of England parish church in Selly Oak, Birmingham". Coordinates: 52.4380°, -1.9457°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak is a Church of England parish church in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England.
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Background
History
The parish of St. Mary was from part of the parish of St. Laurence, Northfield in 1862. ]] The church is set back from the main Bristol Road (A38 road) and is approached from the south by a drive, ending at a lychgate at the entrance to the churchyard. and the Bishop of Worcester, the Right Reverend Henry Philpott, consecrated the church on 12 September 1861. The church was funded by the manufacturer George Richards Elkington (1801–65) and by Joseph Frederick Ledsam (1791–1862). At the same time painted, sculpted rood was removed from the chancel arch and transferred to Holy Trinity parish church, Hadley, Shropshire. Since 1982 the building has been Grade II listed In the 1980s a set of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4380, -1.9457
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B29 6NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Selly Oak
- Established
- 1860
- Nearest railway station
- Selly Oak — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.stmarysellyoak.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594418 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Selly Oak (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StMarysSellyOak.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B29 6NW), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church — church of England parish church in Selly Oak, Birmingham.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode B29 6NW.
- When was St Mary's Church built?
- Built or established in 1860. Designed by Edward Holmes.
- Is St Mary's Church a listed building?
- St Mary's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B29 6NW.