Birmingham Cathedral
Birmingham, West Midlands
The church of St Philip was built for the growing town of Birmingham in 1715 and has a stunning set of stained glass windows by Birmingham born artist, Edward Burne-Jones.
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 there may well have been a simple place of worship here even in Saxon times.
The Tea Lounge is part of St Martin’s church. A warm welcome awaits anyone who visits, so do please pop in. We have a range of hot and cold drinks for sale along with sandwiches, snacks and cakes. The Tea Lounge has recently been moved around with more comfortable seating. In the summer months the terrace outside the church may be open to sit on. If you are in town to shop, work, or meet, do come in. You’ll find us different to the large coffee house chains (and we would say for the better!), so please give us a try. The Tea Lounge is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am, closing at 3pm during the week and 4.30pm on Saturdays.