St Mary's Convent of Mercy

St Mary's is a little-known architectural gem by Augustus Welby Pugin and is an interesting example of Pugin's Convent architecture. The convent, which still houses a small community of Sisters, also has historical connections with the Hardman family of Hardman & Co. stained glass fame. Come and be guided around the convent, see some of the original features and hear how the Sisters have used the convent building over time. Learn about the story of the Sisters of Mercy through our exhibition trail of archives and artefacts. Discover more about the nursing role of the Sisters in the Crimean War, about the Sisters as teachers, and gain an insight into Catholic Religious life from the 1830s-2010s. Discover the beautiful chapel and the bedroom of our foundress, the Venerable Catherine McAuley.

Timings & Tours

Friday 06 September:

10.30 for morning tour. 14.00 for afternoon tour.

Saturday 07 September:

10.30 for morning tour (no afternoon tour)

Location & directions

98 Hunters Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1EB

Directions:

Car: From City Centre follow A41 up Constitution Hill to Hockley Circus roundabout. Take 3rd exit and continue up Hunters Road and Convent is on right-hand side. Train: Birmingham New Street or Snow Hill Station. Either catch a bus from The Priory Queensway or take a taxi. Bus: From the city centre catch no. 16 to Charleville Road or no. 74 to Richmond Road. Both stops are just after Hockley Circus roundabout.

Contact on day:

Jenny Smith - 0121 554 3271

Telephone number:

+441215543271

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

All tours MUST be pre-booked. Can we please ask that you contact us to cancel your booking if you can no longer attend. As space is limited it means that we can offer your spot to somebody else.

Booking contact name:

Denise Whittaker

Booking telephone number:

+441215543271

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

01 Aug 2024 09:00 AM

Booking closes:

29 Aug 2024 01:00 PM

Accessibility details

Lift to all floors, but one room is missing a ramp and will be inaccessible to wheelchairs. Part of the tour is in a stepped cloister which can only be partially accessed by wheelchairs. There is one step into the chapel. Free roadside residential parking available near the convent.

Additional information

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet some of the Sisters resident in the Convent.

Max no of people per tour:

24

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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