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Cathedrals & Churches: Birmingham Cathedral
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  • kayleigh06
  • Updated By kayleigh06 on April 21, 2007
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  • Cathedrals & Churches - Birmingham
    by kayleigh06
    Birmingham Cathedral, which is smack bang in the middle of Birmingham City Centre was completed in 1725. The Church is in a restored churchyard, also the Cathedral contains four famous Pre-Raphaelite stained-glass windows by Sir Edward Burne-Jones.

    Opening hours: All year round.
    Weekdays: 8.0am-6.00pm;
    Weekends: 9.0am-4.00pm.

    Admission: Donations towards upkeep requested.

  • Address: Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2QB.
  • Phone: +44 (0) 121 2621840.
  • Directions: Train: nearest station: Snow Hill (train and Metro services)
  • Other Contact: Fax: +44 (0) 121 2621860.
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    Cathedrals & Churches: St Philip's Cathedral
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  • Galahad
  • Updated By Galahad on January 25, 2006
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  • St Philip's Cathedral 16.4.05 - Birmingham
    St Philip's Cathedral
    16.4.05
    by Galahad
    Built in 1715 by Baroque style architect Thomas Archer, but not completed until 1725 when George I gave the parish a gift sufficient to finish the west tower. It became the cathedral for the new anglican Diocese of Birmingham only in 1905.
    Burne-Jones was born in Bennett's Hill close by and was responsible for the design of the windows that are beneath the tower.
    I think this is the oldest building in the city centre.

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  • Address: Colmore Row
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    Cathedrals & Churches: St Martin in the Bull Ring
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  • gordonilla
  • Updated By gordonilla on September 6, 2007
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  • Built in 1873 by Alfred Chatwin - Birmingham
    Built in 1873 by Alfred
    Chatwin
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    There has been a church on the site since 1166, when the first was established by Peter de Bermingham - this is the place where Birmingham began. Although no records exist from that time, it is belived a simple place of worship was likely to be situated. However, the first records noting a church date to around 1290. That church was built by William, a descendent of Peter.

    Most of the 1290 church was demolishedtp make way for the present building which was built in 1873. It was designed by Alfred Chatwin a Birminham Architect. The interior of the church was refurbished in 2000, with the exterior beingcleaned and restored in 2003. The new centre was built at the same time and it houses a cafe, centre for health and healing, an arts centre and a training suite.

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  • Address: Bull Ring, Birmingham, B5 5BB
  • Phone: 00 44 121 643 5428
  • Website: www.stmartinscentre.org
  • Other Contact: http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY
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    Cathedrals & Churches: Birmingham's Cathedral
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  • veigapaula
  • By veigapaula on August 31, 2008
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  • stained-glass windows by Sir Edward Burne-Jones - Birmingham
    stained-glass windows by
    Sir Edward Burne-Jones
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    Very beautiful!

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  • Address: Colmore Row, B3 2QB
  • Phone: +441212621840
  • Directions: from New Street train station go pass the bridge to the center, pedestrian walk street (New Street) walk along, until you reach a square
  • Website: http://www.birminghamcathedral.com/welcome/
  • Other Contact: enquiries@birminghamcathedral.co
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    Cathedrals & Churches: St Martin's Church
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  • By mary2u99 on March 17, 2006
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  • Cathedrals & Churches - Birmingham
    by mary2u99
    St Martin's Church stands at the centre of Birmingham's historic Bullring Shopping Centre. Its designed by Birmingham architect Alfred Chatwin and built in 1875. It's the oldest Birmingham's church.

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    Cathedrals & Churches: St Chad's Cathedral
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  • Carmela71
  • Updated By Carmela71 on April 2, 2003
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  • St Chad's Cathedral is Birmingham's Catholic Cathedral.

    This Cathedral is of historical significance for it was the first Roman Catholic Cathedral to be built in Britain after the reformation of the church in the 16th century.

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    Cathedrals & Churches: St Philip's Cathedral
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  • Carmela71
  • Updated By Carmela71 on April 2, 2003
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  • St Philip's Cathedral was built in the 18th century, and was designed by local man Thomas Archer.

    The Cathedral is most famous for its beautiful stained glass.

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    Cathedrals & Churches: St Philip Cathedral
    Oana_bic
  • By Oana_bic on September 12, 2002
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    Cathedrals & Churches: St Philip's Cathedral
    tim07
  • Updated By tim07 on August 13, 2009
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  • Cathedrals & Churches - Birmingham
    by tim07
    Designed in a Baroque style by Thomas Archer, St Philip's Church was consecrated in 1715. It became the cities cathedral in 1905. I didn't have chance to look inside due to a service taking place. I did enjoy sitting in the sun in the cathedral grounds though.

  • Address: Temple Row
  • Website: www.birminghamcathedral.com
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    Cathedrals & Churches: St Philip's Cathedral
    brummielaura
  • Updated By brummielaura on August 5, 2008
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  • St Philip's Cathedral - Birmingham
    St Philip's Cathedral
    by brummielaura
    St Philip's is Birmingham's Church of England cathedral.

    The cathedral was built in the early 18th century and is famous mainly for its glass windows by Edward Burne-Jones.

    It is surrounded by a large square containing a number of smaller monuments.

    The church square also seems to be the meeting point for local teenagers on the weekends.

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  • Address: Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB
  • Phone: 0121 262 1840
  • Directions: In the city centre. When you leave New Street Station through the Pallasades shopping centre, walk up the hill (Corporation Street) and then turn left - you will be able to see the cathedral from here.
  • Website: http://www.birminghamcathedral.com
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