Shree Hindu Community Centre, Tyseley - Culture, history and faith

Shree Hindu Community Centre is on the Warwick Road, at the corner of Medina Road in Tyseley, Birmingham. Originally built as a Methodist Church in 1909-10, rebuilt into Hindu temple 2020-22.


Where is the Shree Hindu Community Centre?

Shree Hindu Community Centre is at 541A Warwick Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 2JP

 

In brief

Originally built as a Methodist Church in 1909-10, during the early 21st century it has been converted into a Hindu temple. The facility was rebuilt in 2020 to 2022, to make it look more like a traditional Hindu temple in India. It is also called Shree Laxmi Narayan Mandir.

Shree Hindu Community CentreShree Hindu Community Centre, Warwick Road, Tyseley (April 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Shree Hindu Community Centre - History and details

The site was originally built as a Methodist Church at the corner of Medina Road and Warwick Road in Tyseley between 1909 to 1910 by Henry Harper.

Shree Hindu Community CentreShree Hindu Community Centre, Warwick Road, Tyseley (January 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

A foundation stone was laid by W. Adams JP of Moseley.

Shree Hindu Community CentreShree Hindu Community Centre, Warwick Road, Tyseley (January 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

But by at least the early 21st century it had been taken over as a Hindu community centre.

Shree Hindu Community CentreShree Hindu Community Centre, Warwick Road, Tyseley (January 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Work to build a new Hindu temple entrance façade began in 2020.

Shree Hindu Community CentreShree Hindu Community Centre, Warwick Road, Tyseley (October 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

By the summer of 2021, the façade was almost complete, but was a lot left to do here.

Shree Hindu Community CentreShree Hindu Community Centre, Warwick Road, Tyseley (August 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Work to complete the façade was completed during 2022.

Shree Hindu Community CentreShree Hindu Community Centre, Warwick Road, Tyseley (January 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It wouldn't look out of place in India.

Shree Hindu Community CentreShree Hindu Community Centre, Warwick Road, Tyseley (January 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

You could also see the name Shree Laxmi Narayan Mandir above the central doorway.

Shree Hindu Community CentreShree Hindu Community Centre, Warwick Road, Tyseley (January 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

Facebook: Shree Hindu Community Centre

Project dates

14 Apr 2023 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith

Contact

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Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com