Where is St Mary's Catholic Church?

St Mary's Catholic Church at Vivian Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0DN

 

In brief

The congregation was formed by Passionists who originally worshipped in the disused Methodist Chapel on the Harborne High Street from 1870. The church at Vivian Road began in September 1875 and was opened by February 1877.

St Mary's Catholic Church in Harborne (December 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

St Mary's Catholic Church - history

The first congregation was formed in 1870 by the Passionists, and they worshipped in a disused Methodist Chapel on the Harborne High Street.

St Mary's Catholic Church in Harborne (December 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Work began to build the current St Mary's Church on Vivian Road in September 1875.

The architects was Dunn & Hansom.

St Mary's Catholic Church in Harborne (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It was completed and opened by February 1877.

St Mary's Catholic Church in Harborne (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Harborne Lodge to the rear was felt to be too confined and inconvenient for a religious community.

St Mary's Catholic Church in Harborne (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

A new Retreat was planned, linking up the original house with the present church.

St Mary's Catholic Church in Harborne (September 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The impressive ceremonial building was blessed and opened towards the end of May 1911 by the Bishop of Birmingham Edward Ilsley.

St Mary's Catholic Church in Harborne (December 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

VS. Peel designed a long wing of 1910-11.

A replacement church for the Augusinians was by Brian A. Rush & Partners of 1977-78.

Stained glass in the chancel dated 1898.

Lady chapel by Hardmans of 1917.

Parish Centre built 1990-91.

 

Contact details

St Mary's Church