St Philip's Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB
Details
Accessibility:
FREE: Blue Badge holders disability parking located in Temple Row West and Church Street.
Pay and display on-street parking, also a NCP car park (entrance in Dale Street) is approximately 200m away.
Bus stops located on Colmar Row.
A permanent sloping pavement leads to the cathedral entrance.
Inside there are three sets of doors leading from the entrance.
Hearing loop system operating.
Motorised scooters and assistance dogs are allowed into public areas.
There is a staircase from the ground floor to the upper balcony area.
There is lift for public use located within the cathedral and access is by staff notification.
Access to the Altar area is via two steps, there is a portable ramp available on request to access this area.
Guided Tours are conducted on Mondays - 12.30 and Wednesdays - 11.30.
Toilets/disability/baby changing facilities are available within the cathedral.
There is a small shop selling souvenirs.
Outside the cathedral, the park area has level pathways and plenty of seating.
Brief description:
St. Philip's Cathedral Church is a Grade I listed church and was built in the Baroque style by Thomas Archer in the early 1700's and later consecrated in 1715. It became a cathedral in 1905 and sits in the diocese of Birmingham. The stained glass windows were designed by Birmingham born pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones, and manufactured by William Morris.
Address:
St Philip's Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB
Email:
Phone:
0121 262 1840
Website:
http://www.birminghamcathedral.com
Directions:
Map Ref. OS 069870
From Birmingham Bull Ring and Birmingham Grand Station - from the station entrance/exit take the Lower Temple Street into Temple Row. This is the most direct route and is about a 5 minute walk. There are taxis available outside the station entrance.
Birmingham City is accessible from the following motorways or dual carriage ways.
From the south the M5,
From the north M6,
The A38(M) to access Birmingham city centre
The A4540 is the city centre ring road
Opening Times:
For services and events held at the Cathedral please refer to the venue website.
Visitors opening hours
Mon - Fri : 08.00 - 6.00 pm
Sat - Sun : 09.00 - 5.00 pm
Transport:
Nearest train station - Snowhill Station
There are bus stops on Colmar Row.
For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.
There is a good bus service in and around the city centre.
A number of taxis are pushchair/wheelchair friendly.
Birmingham Bus Terminal for National Express Coach and other companies is based in Digbeth and serves over 20 towns and cities with connecting buses routes for Europe.
Railways stations are: Birmingham Grand Central New Street, Moor Street and Snowhill
Birmingham International Airport is approximately 15 miles from the city centre.
Amenities:
Birmingham city has a wealth of shops, cafes, restaurants, hotels, attractions, entertainment and leisure facilities. Nearby is the National Exhibition Centre and National Indoor Arena.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
Birmingham Snow Hill Train Station
243 metres*
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Birmingham and Midland Institute, Birmingham
333 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.