Christ Church | |
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52°28′56.6″N1°56′20.8″W / 52.482389°N 1.939111°W | |
Location | Summerfield, Birmingham |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | www |
History | |
Dedication | Christ Church |
Consecrated | 30 April 1885 |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
Architect(s) | J. A. Chatwin |
Style | Perpendicular |
Groundbreaking | 1883 |
Completed | 1885 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
Archdeaconry | Birmingham |
Deanery | Edgbaston |
Parish | Summerfield |
As of 2019 [update]
Christ Church is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in the Summerfield district of Birmingham. [1] [2] Christ Church is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic church community right in the heart of North Edgbaston.
The foundation stone was laid in November 1883 by the widow of Revd George Lea, vicar of St George's Church, Edgbaston. The church was built between 1883 and 1885 in a Perpendicular Style to designs by the architect J.A. Chatwin. [3] It was consecrated on 30 April 1885.
A parish was created out of the parish of St John's Church, Ladywood. [4] In 1906 part of the parish was transferred to St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston.
The organ was installed by Nicholson and Co in 1889. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [5]
The worshipping community meet weekly on Sunday mornings with kids and youth groups. As of September 2022, their lead pastors are Rev Dr Katie Stock and Rev Edd Stock. [6]
Julius Alfred Chatwin FRIBA, ARBS, FSAScot was a British architect. He was involved with the building and modification of many churches in Birmingham, and practised both Neo-Gothic and Neo-Classical styles. His designs always included all of the carvings and internal fittings.
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