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St Martin's Church, Parkfields, Wolverhampton

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Location
  
Wolverhampton

Denomination
  
Church of England

Consecrated
  
1939

Diocese
  
Diocese of Lichfield

Archdeaconry
  
Walsall

Architect
  
Richard Twentyman

Country
  
England

Churchmanship
  
Catholic

Opened
  
1939

Dedication
  
Martin of Tours

Deanery
  
Wolverhampton

St Martin's Church, Parkfields, Wolverhampton

Website
  
stmartinschurch.wolverhamptonchurches.co.uk

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St Martin of Tours’ Church, Wolverhampton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Wolverhampton.

History

The church was built in 1939 by the architect Richard Twentyman. 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. 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

St Martin's Church, Parkfields, Wolverhampton Wikipedia


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