St Mary's Convent is a house for the community of the local Sisters of Mercy in Birmingham.

Although it is situated between the Lozells and Hockley parts of the city, the community also serves the parish in Handsworth.

At the time he was coadjutor bishop of Thomas Walsh, the Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District.

[1][2] In 1845, with the local Catholic population increasing, the convent chapel was no longer large enough to accommodate the congregation.

[3] In July 1847, St Mary's Church was opened and consecrated by Bishop William Wareing.