Birmingham - St Martin in the Bull Ring - Outside views
Parish Church of St Martin, Bull Ring, Birmingham
Grade II* Listed
List Entry Number: 1075690
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
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1075690
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The mother church of Birmingham, St Martin's in the Bull Ring is the only surviving medieval church in the city centre, though to call it a 'medieval' building would be stretching the truth somewhat!
The ancient church had become very heavily decayed (no doubt largely due to the use of soft red sandstone) by 1690 and was externally entirely refaced in brick, excepting the spire which was rebuilt in 1781. By the 19th century it's condition was so poor that further drastic work was called for, though initially funds were only available to restore and reface the tower and spire in 1853-5 (P.C.Hardwick architect).
In 1873-5 a more radical 'restoration' was undertaken which saw the entire church demolished, excepting the tower and spire restored earlier, and rebuilt (in enlarged form) to the design of J.A.Chatwin, resulting in the building we see today. Therefore the only 'ancient' part of the current building left is the internal facing of the tower (together with four medieval monuments in the chancel).
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Birmingham - St Martin in the Bull Ring - Outside views
Parish Church of St Martin, Bull Ring, Birmingham
Grade II* Listed
List Entry Number: 1075690
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
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1075690
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The mother church of Birmingham, St Martin's in the Bull Ring is the only surviving medieval church in the city centre, though to call it a 'medieval' building would be stretching the truth somewhat!
The ancient church had become very heavily decayed (no doubt largely due to the use of soft red sandstone) by 1690 and was externally entirely refaced in brick, excepting the spire which was rebuilt in 1781. By the 19th century it's condition was so poor that further drastic work was called for, though initially funds were only available to restore and reface the tower and spire in 1853-5 (P.C.Hardwick architect).
In 1873-5 a more radical 'restoration' was undertaken which saw the entire church demolished, excepting the tower and spire restored earlier, and rebuilt (in enlarged form) to the design of J.A.Chatwin, resulting in the building we see today. Therefore the only 'ancient' part of the current building left is the internal facing of the tower (together with four medieval monuments in the chancel).
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