Gebedshuizen in Birmingham

Iconic Places of Worship

Birmingham’s spiritual heritage is defined by its architectural diversity and multi-faith history. This list features the English Baroque design of St Philip’s Cathedral and the neo-Gothic St Chad’s, the city’s primary Catholic seat. Discover the unique Dhammatalaka Pagoda, the only traditional Burmese-style pagoda in the West, and the landmark Birmingham Central Mosque. The collection also highlights historical parish churches like St Martin in the Bull Ring, known for its Victorian stained glass, and St Luke’s Gas Street Church, uniquely housed in a repurposed industrial gas retort building.

Iconic Places of Worship — Kaart

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Cathedral Church of Saint Philip

The Cathedral Church of Saint Philip is a Church of England cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham.

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The Metropolitan Cathedral and Basilica of St Chad

The Metropolitan Cathedral Church and Basilica of Saint Chad is a Catholic cathedral in Birmingham, England.

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St Martins

St Martin in the Bull Ring is a Church of England parish church in the city of Birmingham, West Midlands, England.

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The Dhammatalaka Pagoda

Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda was opened in Birmingham, UK in 1998 and is the only such building in traditional Burmese style in the Western…

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Birmingham Central Mosque

Birmingham Central Mosque, is a mosque in the Highgate area of Birmingham, England, run by the Birmingham Mosque Trust.

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St. Catherine's Catholic Church

St Catherine of Siena Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church situated on Bristol Street in Birmingham, in the Archdiocese of…

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Church of St Alban the Martyr

St Alban the Martyr, Birmingham is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish church in the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham.

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St Agatha's

The Church of St Agatha is a parish church in the Church of England in Sparkbrook in Birmingham, England.

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Edgbaston Old Church

St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston, also known as Edgbaston Old Church, is a parish church in the Church of England in Edgbaston,…

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St Mary's Church

St Mary's Church, Handsworth, also known as Handsworth Old Church, is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in Handsworth, Birmingham, England.

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Christ Church

Christ Church is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in the Summerfield district of Birmingham.

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St John the Evangelist Perry Barr

St John the Evangelist's Church, Perry Barr is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in the Perry Barr area of…

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St Luke's, Gas Street Church

The Gas Retort House at 39 Gas Street, Birmingham, England is the last remaining building of Birmingham's first gas works.

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St. Peter & St. Paul, Aston

The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul in Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham, England, is a parish church in the Church of England.

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Church of St Augustine of Hippo

The Church of St Augustine of Hippo in Lyttelton Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, is a parish church in the Church of England.