All Saints' Church, Bloxwich

All Saints' Church, Bloxwich
Church of All Saints, Bloxwich
All Saints' Church, Bloxwich
52°36′54″N2°00′18″W / 52.614979°N 2.005035°W / 52.614979; -2.005035
OS grid reference	SJ997019
Location	Bloxwich, Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands County
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Website	www.bloxwichparish.org.uk
History
Status	Parish church
Dedication	All Saints
Dedicated	1791
Consecrated	1791
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II
Designated	July 1986
Completed	1794
Administration
Province	Canterbury
Diocese	Lichfield

All Saints' Church is the parish church of the town of Bloxwich ^{[1] [2]} in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands County of England. ^[3] It is located to the south of the High Street, close to the junctionwith Elmore Green Road. ^[4] It is a Grade II listed building. An 18th-century cross in the churchyard has its own Grade II listing.

History

The Grade II listed monument outside All Saints' Church, Bloxwich

The church was built between 1791 and 1794 and additional alterations and extensions were made between 1875 and 1877. ^[5] It was given Grade II listed status in July 1986 by Historic England. ^[6] A cross in the churchyard has its own Grade II listing. ^[7]

Present day

The church serves as a local landmark and place of worship and community gatherings. ^[8]

References

1. Pearson, Michael (2012-10-30). Tracing Your Black Country Ancestors: A Guide For Family Historians. Casemate Publishers. p. ?. ISBN   978-1-5267-1295-0.
2. "Bloxwich in history". Walsall Council. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
3. "All Saints, Bloxwich". Parish Giving Scheme. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
4. "Churches". Rediscover Bloxwich. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
5. "All Saints' history". Bloxwich Parish. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
6. Historic England. "Church of All Saints, Bloxwich (Grade II) (1076400)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 25 January 2025.
7. Historic England. "Cross Approximately 10 Metres South of Church of All Saints (Grade II) (1076365)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 25 January 2025.
8. "Bloxwich Remembrance parade replaced with church service". Bloxwich Telegraph. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2025.