Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church — church of England parish church in Selly Oak, Birmingham.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Selly Oak · 0.8 km
- Free entry
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°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak is a Church of England parish church in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Woodpecker Carving
Woodpecker Carving — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · West Midlands
University of Birmingham School
University of Birmingham School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
John Henry Barlow
John Henry Barlow — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Cyril The Squirrel Willow Sculpture
Cyril The Squirrel Willow Sculpture — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Country parks · West Midlands
Selly Oak Park
Selly Oak Park — public park in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Canal Boat Carving Welcome Post
Canal Boat Carving Welcome Post — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Other works by Edward Holmes
Other places from this era
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Saints Church
All Saints Church — church on Jesus Lane in central Cambridge, England.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Saints Church, West Dulwich
All Saints Church, West Dulwich — church in West Dulwich, London.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Christ Church
Christ Church — church in Hampstead, London.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Christ Church Ware
Christ Church Ware — church in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
More places in this region
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
All Saints Chapel, Somerford
All Saints Chapel, Somerford — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 4Historic churches · West Midlands
All Saints Church
All Saints Church — church building in Oxford, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
All Saints Church, Aldwincle
All Saints Church, Aldwincle — church in Aldwincle, Northamptonshire, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
All Saints Church, Allesley
All Saints Church, Allesley — Grade I listed church in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK.
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.
- 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.