St. Alban the Martyr

St Alban's Stained Glass Windows

13 Sep 2025 2:00PM — 3:00PM

An illustrated talk about our stained-glass windows by Churchwarden Chris Smith, featuring: the magnificent clerestory windows above the high Altar by Birmingham artists Henry Payne and Sidney Meteyard, themed on three canticles from Morning Prayer; a late window by Morris & Co; Victorian glass by John Hardman & Co. and Clayton and Bell including saints of Britain and Ireland and Pollock family memorials; two windows by little-known artist Frank Albert Smallpiece, rescued from the former Church of St Patrick, Frank Street.

You can look round before or after the talk with guide cards and leaflets.

Free leaflets are also available in the church for a heritage trail around the parish of 1.2, 1.6 or 2 miles (2, 2.6 or 3.2 km).

Toilets are available (including a wheelchair-friendly one). 

The main entrance is up steps from Stanhope Street, but step-free access to the church is available via a path beside the church from a gate on Stanhope Street. The church will be open for visitors from 12:00 noon.

There is no admission charge, but donations for church restoration and our organ fund are welcomed.

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