Where is St Agatha's Church?

St Agatha's Church at Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1QT

In brief

Grade I listed building. Built 1899-1901 by W E Bidlake.  It is dominated by it's great tower. Built in the Perpendicular style with Arts and Crafts style of workmanship. Fine red brick with stone dressings. It was built to replace Christ Church at New Street which was demolished in 1899. Some elements from Christ Church were transferred to St Agatha's such as the font and bell, along with the foundation stone dated 1805.

St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook from the Rotunda (October 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

View of the tower of St Agatha's Church from a bus near ALDI in Sparkbrook on the Stratford Road.

St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook (April 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

The tower of St Agatha's Church in Sparkbrook can be seen in zoom in from Tyseley Station on the Wharfdale Road bridge.

St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook from Tyseley Station (June 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

A distant view to the tower of St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook from the Rookwood Road bridge in Acocks Green.

St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook from Rookwood Road bridge in Acocks Green (April 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown