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Early Days

Christ Church, New Street

Christ Church, New Street

Christ Church was demolished to make way for Victoria Square and the Council House. The sale of land was used to fund the construction of St Agatha's

St Agatha's under construction

St Agatha's under construction

A low resolution image taken from the 'Birmingham Mail'

Service of dedication

Service of dedication

Assembled priests walk along the Stratford Road


Bidlake's Designs

Bidlake's outline for the East End

Bidlake's outline for the East End

Plan for East and West Ends

Plan for East and West Ends

South side  elevation (not as built)

South side elevation (not as built)

Sectional views

Sectional views

Ground floor plan of pews

Ground floor plan of pews



1940 bombing and after

Chancel Arch

Chancel Arch

The chancel and organ

The chancel and organ

Temporary Reconstruction

Temporary Reconsruction

Organ loft

Organ loft


Fire of 1959 and rebuilding

Fr Hopper inspects the work

Fr Hopper inspects the work

Contractors Hut

Contractors Hut

Rebuilt Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Rebuilt Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Side Altar

Side Altar

Side Altar

Side Altar

Restored side aisle

Restored side aisle

Restored nave

Restored nave