St. Faith and St. Laurence's Church, Harborne | |
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52°27′41″N1°58′25″W / 52.4613°N 1.9737°W Coordinates: 52°27′41″N1°58′25″W / 52.4613°N 1.9737°W | |
Denomination | Church of England |
Churchmanship | Central and Liberal |
Website | www.saintfaithandsaintlaurence.co.uk |
History | |
Dedication | St. Faith and St. Laurence |
Administration | |
Parish | Harborne |
Diocese | Birmingham |
Province | Canterbury |
St. Faith and St. Laurence's Church, Harborne is a parish church in the Church of England in Harborne, Birmingham. It is part of the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham, and a member of Inclusive Church. [1] [2]
St. Faith and St. Laurence's Church was designed by the architect P. B. Chatwin and work started in 1937. Building work was interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War and the building was completed in 1960. [3]
A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
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