Christ Church, Sparkbrook

Christ Church, Sparkbrook
Christ Church, Sparkbrook
52°27′47″N1°52′16″W / 52.463153°N 1.870992°W / 52.463153; -1.870992
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]

History

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 Christian community continues to meet there, serving the people of Sparkbrook.

References

1. The buildings of England. Warwickshire, Nikolaus Pevsner
2. "New Church for Sparkbrook after 130mph twister ripped through historic building". Birmingham Mail. Birmingham, United Kingdom. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.