Key facts
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Address
- Worcester Road
Droitwich, WR9 8AZ
Worcestershire - Listed status
- Grade II* listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1415605, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q7723024, OpenStreetMap, www.sacredheartdroitwich.org.uk
Before visiting The Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Alexandria
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 The Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Alexandria
The Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a Roman Catholic church on Worcester Road in Droitwich, Worcestershire. The Grade II* listed building is particularly distinguished by its extensive interior mosaics, whose design reflects Byzantine art and the churches of Ravenna.
Plans were prepared by architect Frank Barry Peacock before the First World War, although construction was delayed and the foundation stone was set in 1919. Walter Loveridge Hodgkinson funded the church as a memorial to his wife, Catherine, and the first Mass took place in 1921. Gabriel Pippet designed the mosaics, which Maurice Josey produced with assistance from Fred Oates using Venetian glass tesserae. Their subjects include Saint Richard of Chichester, the Virgin Mary and nine groups of angels. Pippet also carved the capitals of the nave’s twelve granite columns, stone figures and oak Stations of the Cross. The mosaics were professionally cleaned and repaired in 2025, while a rare Cosmatesque floor discovered in the Lady Chapel was restored in 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is The Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Alexandria?⌄
The Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Alexandria is at Worcester Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8AZ.
What denomination is The Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Alexandria?⌄
The Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Droitwich belongs to the Roman Catholic tradition.
How old is the The Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Alexandria building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a Grade II* listed building.
How do I contact The Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Alexandria?⌄
You can reach The Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Alexandria by email at sacredheart.droitwich@rcaob.org.uk and through its website at www.sacredheartdroitwich.org.uk.
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