Parish Church of St Martin
PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, BULL RING B5
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1075690
- Date first listed:
- 25-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Parish Church of St Martin
- Statutory Address:
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, BULL RING B5
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1075690
- Date first listed:
- 25-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Parish Church of St Martin
- Statutory Address 1:
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, BULL RING B5
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, BULL RING B5
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Birmingham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 07352 86566
Details
SP 0786 NW 34/6
5104
25.4.52
BULL RING
City Centre B5
Parish Church of St Martin
II*
At least late C13 in origin and the mother church of Birmingham. Sandstone.
Large with nave and aisles, new tower and spire. Repaired in late C17 and
late C18. Tower and spire restored by P C Hardwick in 1835-5 and the rest
of the church in 1873-5 demolished, rebuilt and enlarged by the addition
of transepts and an extended east end under the direction of J A Chatwin.
Restored, after bomb damage in 1956-7. Inside, 2 recumbent effigies of the
C14 and one of circa 1400 in the north transept and a fourth of circa 1500
in the south chapel; also the south transept window designed by Edward Burne-Jones
and made by Morris, 1875-80.
Listing NGR: SP0735386557
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 216829
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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