Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- St Johns Road
Birmingham, B11 4RG
West Midlands - Listed status
- Grade II listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1290805, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q7593559, OpenStreetMap
Before visiting St John's Church and the Narthex Centre
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.
No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.
About St John's Church and the Narthex Centre
St John's Church and the Narthex Centre is an active Church of England parish church on St Johns Road in Sparkhill, Birmingham. Its congregation reflects the area’s ethnic and religious diversity, with Sunday worship at 10.30am and a monthly service for all ages. Armenian Christians and Persian-speaking worshippers also gather there. The Grade II listed church houses the Narthex Sparkhill charity, which received a national award for voluntary service in 2016.
Martin and Chamberlain, a Birmingham architectural practice, designed the building, which was completed in 1888 at Sparkhill’s highest point. The exterior presents a nineteenth-century form of Early English Gothic, while modern engineering methods for the period enabled an unusually spacious internal layout. Following the 1990 closure of Emmanuel Church in Sparkbrook, a section of that church’s parish became part of the parish here.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
Where is St John's Church and the Narthex Centre?⌄
St John's Church and the Narthex Centre is at St Johns Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 4RG.
What denomination is St John's Church and the Narthex Centre?⌄
St John's Church and the Narthex Centre in Birmingham belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the St John's Church and the Narthex Centre building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a Grade II listed building.
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