Erdington Abbey, Birmingham

Name: Erdington Abbey
Address: Sutton Rd, Birmingham, B23 6QL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 121 373 0143

#355 among attractions in Birmingham

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Erdington Abbey Church on Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, England, is the more usual name of the grade II listed church of Saints Thomas and Edmund of Canterbury. It is the church of a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Birmingham served by the Redemptorists. The abbey itself was the adjacent building, now Highclare School. ()

Completed: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 52°31'42"N, 1°50'10"W

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Sutton RdErdingtonBirmingham B23 6QL United Kingdom

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+44 121 373 0143

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Erdington Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brookvale Park Lake, Brookvale Park, Pype Hayes Park, St Barnabas' Church.

1.4 miSW
Lake
Brookvale Park Lake, Birmingham
36 min walk • Nestled in the urban sprawl of Birmingham, United Kingdom, Brookvale Park Lake is a serene body of water that doubles as a reservoir. An oasis amidst the bustling city life, this reservoir serves as a tranquil escape for locals and visitors alike.
1.4 miSW
Park
Brookvale Park, Birmingham
37 min walk • Brookvale Park is located in the Stockland Green Ward of Erdington Constituency in England. The park surrounds Brookvale Park Lake. Within the park there is a bowling green, tennis courts, a children's play area and sailing club. Many local residents and groups take an active interest in the park and the lake.
1.2 miE
Park
Pype Hayes Park, Birmingham
30 min walk • Pype Hayes Park is one of the larger parks in Birmingham, England. The park is in Erdington Constituency and straddles the boundary between Pype Hayes and Erdington now Tyburn ward. It covers B72 and B24.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Barnabas' Church, Birmingham
10 min walk • St. Barnabas' Church is a Church of England parish church in Erdington in the north of Birmingham, England.
0.7 miNW
Park
Short Heath Park, Birmingham
17 min walk • Short Heath Park is a public park in the Short Heath area of Erdington, Birmingham, UK. It is located approximately 0.5 miles north-west of Erdington railway station.
0.9 miS
Nightlife
Lad in the Lane, Birmingham
25 min walk • The Lad in the Lane is a pub in the Bromford area of Erdington in Birmingham, England. Dating to the year 1400, it is considered to be the oldest house and pub in the city, although The Old Crown in Digbeth claims to date from 1368, a date which is yet to be confirmed.
0.7 miW
Park
Bleak Hill Park, Birmingham
18 min walk • Bleak Hill Park is a public park in Erdington, Birmingham, UK. It is identified by Birmingham City Council as a "green corridor".
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Church, Birmingham
20 min walk • Emmanuel Church, Wylde Green is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Wylde Green, Birmingham.
1.1 miW
Church
St Mark's Church, Birmingham
30 min walk • St Mark's Church, Stockland Green is a Church of England parish church in Birmingham.
1.3 miSW
Church
All Saints' Church, Birmingham
35 min walk • All Saints’ Church, Gravelly Hill is a parish church in the Church of England in Birmingham.
1.4 miNW
Seminary
St Mary's College, Birmingham
35 min walk • St Mary's College in New Oscott, Birmingham, often called Oscott College, is the Roman Catholic seminary of the Archdiocese of Birmingham in England and one of the three seminaries of the Catholic Church in England and...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Erdington Abbey?

Nearby attractions include St Barnabas' Church, Birmingham (10 min walk), Orphanage Road, Birmingham (11 min walk), Short Heath Park, Birmingham (17 min walk), Bleak Hill Park, Birmingham (18 min walk).

How to get to Erdington Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Erdington Abbey:

Bus

Sutton Rd / Edwards Rd • Lines: 28 (2 min walk)
Orphanage Rd / Erdington Fire Station • Lines: 600, 66 (4 min walk)

Train

Erdington (4 min walk)
Chester Road (14 min walk)