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Welcome to St Martin in the Bull Ring. This is one of the most ancient and contemporary buildings in Birmingham. Most of this Grade II listed church is from the nineteenth century. It was built in 1873 and is an example of gothic Victorian architecture, designed by Alfred Chatwin, from Birmingham, who also worked on the houses of parliament. But St Martin's is much older than that. There has been a church on this site since 1290 and may well have been a simple place of worship here in Saxon times. St Martin's is also a place of worship for a thriving community who refurbished the building in 2000 making it more light and open. In 2009 we created a tea lounge, healing centre, and learning and advice service so our hospitality in the heart of the city could be extended. We believe that what Jesus called 'Life in all its fullness' can be discovered right here in the crosscurrents of the marketplace. You are very welcome to come in and walk around. |
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 St Martin was a soldier. He was born in Hungary in 316 and never wanted to join the army but was obliged to by law. At the age of 18, he was posted to… |
 An Image Gallery of some of the stained glass in the church. |
 The central figure around the edge is of the pulpit is Christ. Elijah and Moses are to the left of him and St Peter and St Paul are on the right. This… |
 In the chapel on the left hand side are three stone figures. These are monuments of the church's founders - members of the de Bermingham family, who w… |
 This Chapel is known as the Chapel of the Guild of the Holy Cross. The Guild was established in 1383 by Birmingham men and women with a royal licence … |
 Go through the archway on the right. Here is the high altar and east window. The alabaster sculpture behind the altar was a gift from the congregation… |
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 Looking up with your back to the altar is the best position in which to appreciate the roof. Chatwin, who also worked with Charles Barry and Augustus … |
 Go through the archway to the right and you will be in the Chantry Chapel. The identity of the alabaster figure is not know but the superb carving and… |
The window opposite the organ pipes is a double treasure as it combines the work of the pre-Raphaelite craftsmen Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris… |
 The West Window can be seen near the main entrance. Installed in 1954, it is a copy of the window destroyed in the blitz that was made in 1875 by Henr… |
 1166 - it is believed that there was a Norman Church here where the de Bermingham family would worship. King Henry II granted a charter for a market t… |
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