St Martin's Church, Parkfields
St Martin of Tours’ Church, Wolverhampton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Wolverhampton.[1]
| St Martin of Tours’ Church, Wolverhampton | |
|---|---|
 St Martin of Tours’ Church, Wolverhampton | |
| 52°34′8.28″N 2°6′59.44″W | |
| Location | Wolverhampton |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Catholic |
| Website | stmartinschurch.wolverhamptonchurches.co.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Martin of Tours |
| Consecrated | 1939 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Richard Twentyman |
| Groundbreaking | 1938 |
| Completed | 1939 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Archdeaconry | Walsall |
| Deanery | Wolverhampton |
| Parish | St Martin Rough Hills |
History
The church was built in 1939 by the architect Richard Twentyman.[2] Pevsner describes it as impressively blocky. It was built on the site of an old mine. The foundations of the church were made of reinforced concrete to a depth of 12 ft.[3] It comprises a 2 bay chancel, and 6 bay nave with low aisles.
The statue of St Martin on the tower is by the sculptor Don Potter, who also designed the font and pulpit. The altar rails, door furniture, grilles and windows were by a local firm, James Gibbons Ltd.
References
- The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710469 p.322
- Fifty Modern Churches. Incorporated Church Building Society. London. 1947. pp.28-31.
- Architect and Building News, 18 August 1939, p.181 onwards.
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