| Christ Church, Sparkbrook | |
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 Christ Church, Sparkbrook | |
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| 52°27′47″N1°52′16″W / 52.463153°N 1.870992°W | |
| Location | Sparkbrook |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Medland, Maberley and Medland |
| Groundbreaking | 1867 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Demolished | 2007 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
| Archdeaconry | Birmingham |
| Parish | Sparkbrook |
Christ Church, Sparkbrook was a church in the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham. [1]
The original Christ Church building was opened in 1867. The spire was removed in 1918 and the tower taken down after damage by a blast in the Second World War. It was badly damaged in the 2005 Birmingham tornado and was subsequently demolished, despite a campaign by the Victorian Society to save it. [2] A useful replacement building was dedicated in 2013, and a small but vibrant Christian community continues to meet there, serving the people of Sparkbrook.
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