Where is Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick?

Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick is at 130 High Street, Smethwick B66 3AP

In brief

A former church building at 130 High Street, the Smethwick Sikh community bought and opened it in 1961. It is a total rebuild from the church to gurdwara.

Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick (November 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick - Details

The Sikh temple opened in 1962.

It was a conversion of the Congregational chapel of 1855.

Rebuilt in stages by G.H.W. Ensor, meeting halls of 1986, dining halls of 1994.

The temple itself was built in 1996-7.

Materials used include grey marble, with yellow detail and a pink base.

Has an onion shaped dome.

A local landmark.

Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick (June 2012). Photography by Elliott Brown