HERITAGE

CATHERINE McAULEY

Walk in the footsteps of Mother Catherine McAuley - through the cloisters,  in the chapel and even the very room in which she slept during her stay here at  Handsworth, the last Convent she founded before her death.

PUGIN
The building itself and much of its contents, designed  by Pugin, is an architectural gem.
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LOCAL HISTORY

​Strong historical connections with local figures such as the Hardman family, Bishop Walsh and the Earl of Shrewsbury and their social involvement in the area make for a very interesting story.
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MERCY ARCHIVES AND HISTORY

St Mary's is a significant base for Mercy Archive ministry.  The story of the Mercy order and various convents is told through an exhibition of archives and artefacts.

Augustus Pugin

CONTACT

Jenny Smith, Archivist
Union of the Sisters of Mercy GB Archives
St Mary's Convent
98 Hunters Road
Handsworth
Birmingham  
B19 1EB
Email:-             archives@mercyhandsworth.org.uk
Website:         www.sistersofmercyunion.org.uk
                          www.mercyhandsworth.co.uk
Telephone:-      +44 (0)121 554 3271