Church of Saint Alban the Martyr, Conybere Street, Birmingham
Church of St Alban the Martyr, Corner of Conybere Street and Stanhope Street, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0YH
Opened in 1881 the Grade II*-listed Church of St Alban the Martyr is normally only open for church services.
Look round at your own pace with guide cards and leaflets; tours if a volunteer guide is available.
Free leaflets are available for a heritage trail around the parish of 1.2, 1.6 or 2 miles (2, 2.6 or 3.2 km).
We are offering five free illustrated talks:
Saturday 13th September: The stained-glass featuring the magnificent clerestory windows above the high Altar by Henry Payne and Sidney Meteyard, Victorian Glass by John Hardman and Clayton & Bell, a late Morris & Co window and two windows by Frank Albert Smallpiece.
Monday 15th September: The founding St Alban’s Church through the mission of brothers James and Thomas Pollock;
Wednesday 17th September: The building of St Alban's Church, featuring architect John Loughborough Pearson's drawings;
Friday 19th September: The altarpiece by Birmingham artists Kate and Myra Bunce, with Kate's own description of the iconography;
Saturday 20th September: The theology of the 'Ritualist' Pollock Brothers, authors of "Gospel Words", "The Daily Round", "The Morrow after the Sabbath" etc.
Toilets are available, including a wheelchair-friendly one. The main entrance is up steps from Stanhope Street, but step-free access to the church is available via a path beside the church from a gate on Stanhope Street.
No admission charge; but donations for church restoration and organ fund welcome.
Tea and Coffee in hall.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- 1200-1800
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1200-1800, Talk 1400
- Sunday 14 September:
- 1200-1800
- Monday 15 September:
- 1700-2000, Talk 1800
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 1700-2000, Talk 1800
- Friday 19 September:
- 1200-2000, Talk 1800
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1200-1800, Talk 1400
- Sunday 21 September:
- 1200-1800
Location & directions
Church of St Alban the Martyr, Corner of Conybere Street and Stanhope Street, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0YH
- Directions:
- The church is inside the Birmingham Clean Air Zone, so drivers of more polluting vehicles will be liable to pay a charge. There is currently ample street parking around the church, except at Lunchtime on Fridays. A bicycle rack for cyclists is available via the side entrance on Stanhope Street and we are close to the Rea Valley cycle route (NCR5). Buses serve stops nearby on Gooch Street (Conybere Street), Belgrave Middleway (Frank Street) and Highgate Middleway (Leopold Street). The main entrance is up steps from Stanhope Street, but step-free access to the church is available via a path beside the church from a gate on Stanhope Street.
- Contact on day:
- Dr Christopher Smith
- Telephone number:
- +447305320968
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Wheelchair access to all areas except choir and sanctuary.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 100
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
