Churches, Cathedrals , Mosques and Synagogues in Birmingham

There are many places of worship in Birmingham. They include:

St Martin's in the Bull Ring
It's the oldest of Birmingham's churches and has been the focal point of the markets area since the 12th century.

St Philip's Cathedral
St Philip's is the Church of England cathedral in Birmingham.
The church of St Philip was desinged by Thomas Archer, know as the 'gentleman architect'. The main building was completed by 1715.

St Paul's Church
St Paul's Church stands in the centre of Birmingham's only remaining Georgian square. This was built in 1779 as part of the Newhall estate. Once a most elegant area, it was encroached upon by factories and fell into disrepair. In recent times regeneration has taken place and a number of bars (such as the Jam House) and restaurants are now situated in and around the square, making it a desirable and vibrant place to be once more.

St Chads Cathedral
St Chad's, the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Birmingham, is within easy walking distance from the centre of the city
Built in 1839-41 it has a Gothic brick structure with the emphasis on height - emphasised in the interior by the slender pillars.
There is late medieval woodwork decoration on the stalls and Bishop's throne, and the ornate pulpit, dating from the 16th Century

St Philip Neri (Oratory)
St Philip Neri Oratory Church was built between 1907-1910 in the Baroque style of the Church of San Martino at Rome, as a memorial to Cardinal Newman, founder of the English Oratory.

St Agatha's Church

Blucher Street Synagogue
Singers Hill, Blucher Street, Birmingham B1

Central Mosque
Belgrave Road
The mosque follows traditional design, was opened in 1980 and has a capacity of of 200, Prominent features include a large central dome and a minaret from which, conventionally, the Mozin would the call for prayer.