An illustrated talk by Churchwarden Chris Smith about the building of St Alban’s Church featuring the original drawings for the church by Architect John Loughborough Pearson. A brief account of St Alban’s Mission and its first churches; the need for a new church; arguments over what was needed; William Butterfield’s withdrawal as architect; J. L. Pearson to the rescue; Mission Creep; Pearson’s Drawings. You can look around the church after the talk. The church will be open until 6pm.

The main entrance is up steps from Stanhope Street, but step-free access to the church is via a path beside the church from a gate on Stanhope Street. Toilets, including wheelchair friendly one, are available.

How to get there:
Key Bus Routes through Highgate: 50 (National Express & Diamond): Extremely frequent service from Birmingham City Centre through Highgate (Alcester Road) to Druids Heath or Maypole. 61 & 63 (National Express): Run along Bristol Road/Sherlock Street towards Frankley, serving the western side of Highgate. 8A & 8C (National Express): Birmingham Inner Circle, passing through Highgate, Small, Heath, and Five Ways. 45 & 47 (National Express): Travel along Pershore Road/Sherlock Street on the edge of the small parish. A bicycle rack for cyclists is available via the side entrance on Stanhope Street and we are close to the Rea Valley cycle route (NCR5)

Organised by Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Alban and St Patrick, Highgate.