St Mary and St Modwen Church, Burton-on-Trent
| St Mary and St Modwen Church | |
|---|---|
| St Mary and St Modwen Catholic Church | |
Birmingham | |
| Deanery | Lichfield and Walsall[2] |
| Parish | Burton on Trent |
St Mary and St Modwen Church is a
Grade II listed building.[3]
History
Foundation
After the
Gothic Revival building that combined a school and a chapel was built. In June 1852, the chapel was opened.[4]
Construction
With the increasing local Catholic population of Burton, a new larger church needed to be built. The priest, Fr C. McCabe commissioned a Mr Young of London to plan a new church. According to
high altar was carved by John Roddis of Birmingham. In 1898, the altar in the Sacred Heart chapel was installed. In 1901, the altar in the Lady Chapel was added. Both altars were built by Richard Lockwood Boulton. In 1902, the chapel windows were installed. They were built by Franz Mayer of Munich. In 1910, the original school-chapel was replaced by a new school that later became the current parish centre.[4]
Parish
St Mary and St Modwen Church has its own
Masses at Mass 9:00am, 11:00am and 6:00pm.[2]
See also
- Archdiocese of Birmingham
References
- ^ Roman Catholic Church of St Mary and St Modwen from British Listed Buildings, retrieved 11 June 2022
- ^ Archdiocese of Birmingham, retrieved 11 June 2022
- ^ Historic England. "Roman Catholic Church of St Mary and St Modwen (1430418)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ a b Historic England, Burton-on-Trent - St Mary and St Modwen, Taking Stock, retrieved 11 June 2022
External links
- Official website
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