Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Church Street
Tamworth, B79 7BX
Staffordshire - Built
- 850
- Listed status
- Grade I listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1207856, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q5117400, OpenStreetMap, www.stedithas.org.uk/index.html
Before visiting St Editha's Church
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
Check the church’s website →About St Editha's Church
St Editha’s Church stands on Church Street in Tamworth, Staffordshire. It is an active Church of England parish church with a large congregation, serving both the town and the wider deanery. The church follows the modern Catholic tradition within the Church of England and is protected as a Grade I listed building.
Christian worship has taken place on the site since at least the eighth century, with several earlier churches destroyed by invasion or fire. The present church was begun in 1350 after a major fire and completed in 1369 under Dean Baldwin de Witney. Much of its architecture dates from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, while Benjamin Ferrey, George Gilbert Scott and William Butterfield oversaw restoration during the nineteenth century. Notable features include the tower’s unusual double spiral staircase, surviving medieval glass, windows designed by Edward Burne-Jones and Ford Madox Brown, and a historic pipe organ containing older pipework, rebuilt in 1927 and restored in 2016–17.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
Where is St Editha's Church?⌄
St Editha's Church is at Church Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7BX.
What denomination is St Editha's Church?⌄
St Editha's Church in Tamworth belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the St Editha's Church building?⌄
The building dates from 850. It is on the statutory register as a Grade I listed building.
How do I contact St Editha's Church?⌄
You can reach St Editha's Church by phone on +44 1827 66776 and through its website at www.stedithas.org.uk/index.html.
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