Birmingham Oratory
"Little Rome in Birmingham", the Oratory Church was built between 1907-1910 in the Baroque style as a memorial to Cardinal Newman, founder of the English Oratory.
pictured: the dome
Detailed Information
Contacts:
141 Hagley Road,,Birmingham
B16 8UE.
Tel: 0121 454 0496.
Office: 0121 454 0808
Contact Person(s):Daniel Joyce
Admission
- Free
- Donations to the Oratory Church Restoration Fund welcome, and requested of tour groups.
Opening Hours
- All year round:
- Sunday: 8am-1.30pm, 4pm-7pm.
Weekdays: 7am-4pm.
Saturday: 8.30am-1.30pm, 4pm-7pm.
- At other times, entrance can be obtained via the Oratory House.
Facilities
- Repository shop selling a selection of books, CDs, DVDs, cards, medals.
Open on Saturdays and Sundays after Masses.
Services
- Guided tours of the Church and Shrine of John Henry Cardinal Newman by arrangement.
School and university visits by arrangement.
For times of Mass, please see the website.
Disabled Visitors
- Disabled access via car park.
How to get there:
- Train: trains to Birmingham city centre (New Street, Snow Hill or Five Ways stations).
- Bus: numbers 9, 120, 126, 127, 128, 129, 140, 141, etc.
- Car/coach: On the main A456 road from Birmingham to Kidderminster. 1 mile from the city centre.
Parking
- Cars: Car park entrance on Plough and Harrow Road.
- On-street parking on Plough and Harrow Road on Sundays.
- Coaches:Set down on Plough and Harrow Road