English Martyrs Church

About English Martyrs Church

English Martyrs Church in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, belongs to the Roman Catholic family of churches. Members come from across Newcastle upon Tyne and neighbouring communities in Tyne and Wear. To confirm when services are held, it is best to get in touch with the church directly.

The Roman Catholic family of churches carries a long and particular story within the wider Church. The Roman Catholic Church in England, Wales and Scotland serves a Catholic population of several million, in full communion with the Pope. Parish life centres on the Mass and the sacraments, and many congregations have been renewed in recent decades by worshippers arriving from Poland, India, Nigeria and elsewhere. Weekly Mass attendance across Britain runs into the high hundreds of thousands. The tradition traces its modern form to the 1st century; hierarchy restored in England and Wales in 1850. As a measure of its reach, the wider family today counts roughly 4 million Catholics across the UK.

It belongs to the broad community of churches across England, whose landscape holds everything from Saxon churches to congregations meeting in converted warehouses. Newcastle upon Tyne is the county town of Tyne and Wear and a focal point for church life in the area. The church forms part of the wider Roman Catholic presence across Tyne and Wear.

Planning a visit? Arriving ten minutes early leaves time to find a seat and say hello. Parking near British churches is often limited, so check the surrounding streets or walk if you can, and if step-free access or a hearing loop matters to you, it is worth ringing ahead, as provision varies from building to building.