St. Mary's Church - Industrial Revolution Tour
Overview
St Mary’s is noteworthy as the resting place of James Watt, who lived in Handsworth, and has been described as “the cathedral of the Industrial Revolution”.
Join the Friends of St Mary’s Church on a guided tour of this ancient church and discover the stories behind its many memorials, including a large commemorative sculpture of James Watt and its memorials to Matthew Boulton and William Murdoch.
St Mary's Parish Church, Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2RW
Host & Everything Else
It was an excellent tour and very interesting. The vicar was a real character and brought the history alive.
I thoroughly enjoyed this thought provoking tour and would certainly recommend it’s inclusion In future programming of events.
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