St George's Church, Kidderminster

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The Church of St George, Kidderminster
St George's Church, Kidderminster
Location Kidderminster
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St George
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II* listed [1]
Architect(s) Francis Goodwin
Architectural typePerpendicular Gothic
Completed24 October 1824 [2]
Specifications
Materials Bath stone
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Worcester
Archdeaconry Archdeaconry of Dudley
Deanery Kidderminster Deanery
Parish Kidderminster East Team Ministry

St George's Church, Kidderminster is a Church of England parish church in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. The church is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

Contents

History

St George’s Church was a Commissioners' church designed by architect Francis Goodwin. Its grant of just over £17,000 (equivalent to £1,591,500in 2021), [3] was the third-largest given by the commission to any church outside London. [4] It opened in 1824.

A fire which originated in the belfry destroyed the interior of the church on 20 November 1922 [5] and it was restored by Giles Gilbert Scott.

Incumbents

  • William Villiers 1824 - 1842
  • John Downall 1842 - 1847
  • Thomas Baker Morrell 1847 [6] - 1852
  • Charles John McQueen Mottram 1852 - 1872 [7]
  • Frederic Rawlins Evans 1872 - 1876 [8]
  • Stephen Brown Bathe 1876 [9] - 1887
  • Theobald W. Church 1887 - 1915
  • Albert Edward Riland Bedford 1915 [10] - 1918
  • Robert Hume Stephen 1918 - 1932 [11]
  • Benjamin John Isaacs 1932 [12] - 1940
  • P.J. Martin 1940 - 1959
  • Canon L.W. Chidzey 1959 - 1968 [13]
  • H. Edward Montague-Youens from 1969 [14] - 1972
  • Peter D. Chippendale 1972 - 1976 [15]
  • Andrew John Piggott until 1994
  • Canon Nick Barker until 2007 [16]
  • David Hildred from 2020

Organ

The church obtained a pipe organ in 1828 by Elliot and Hill. In 1869 this was rebuilt by Hill but was destroyed in the fire of 1922. In 1929 a new organ was installed by G.H.C. Foskett. The organ currently comprises 3 manuals and pedals with 45 speaking stops. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [17]

Organists

  • C.S. Herve 1836 [18] - 1837
  • Charles Baldwin from 1837 [19]
  • W. White ca. 1841
  • James Fitzgerald 1850 - 1895 [20] (formerly assistant organist at Bristol Cathedral, from 1850 to 1868 also choirmaster at St Mary’s)
  • Frank Thornton 1896 [21] - 1900 (formerly organist at St Cuthbert’s Church, Birmingham)
  • C. Milton Bill from1900 [22] (formerly organist at Newport Parish Church, Isle of Wight)
  • Richard Alfred Taylor
  • Harold Evers ca. 1941 until 1976
  • Tim Morris from 1976

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England, "Church of St George (1100088)", National Heritage List for England , retrieved 30 October 2022
  2. ↑ "St. George's Chapel, Kidderminster" . Worcester Journal. England. 28 October 1824. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  4. ↑ A History of Kidderminster , Nigel Gilbert, 2004, Phillimore, ISBN   1-8607-7309-5. p89 and p102
  5. ↑ "Disastrous fire at St. George's, Kidderminster" . Evening Desptach. England. 20 November 1922. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Preferments" . Monmouthshire Beacon. Wales. 13 November 1847. Retrieved 31 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Deaths" . John Bull. England. 6 April 1872. Retrieved 31 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Clerical Appointment" . Wolverhampton Express and Star. England. 7 April 1876. Retrieved 31 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "The New Vicar of St George's" . Kidderminster Times and Advertiser for Bewdley & Stourport. England. 28 October 1876. Retrieved 31 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "St George's Kidderminster" . Birmingham Daily Post. England. 12 April 1915. Retrieved 31 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "To Leave Kidderminster" . Birmingham Daily Gazette. England. 23 April 1932. Retrieved 31 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ↑ "Kidderminster Vicar" . Birmingham Daily Gazette. England. 3 October 1932. Retrieved 31 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ "Vicar's Move" . Birmingham Daily Post. England. 24 July 1968. Retrieved 31 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ↑ "Vicar's Move" . Birmingham Daily Post. England. 20 January 1969. Retrieved 31 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. ↑ "Vicar moves to the Lickeys" . Birmingham Mail. England. 13 September 1976. Retrieved 31 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. ↑ "Vicar to miss 'special' place after 20 years". Kidderminster Shuttle. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  17. ↑ "The National Pipe Organ Register". Npor.org.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  18. ↑ "Mr. C.S. Herve" . Worcestershire Chronicle. England. 3 February 1836. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  19. ↑ "Mr. Charles Baldwin" . Worcester Journal. England. 4 May 1837. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  20. ↑ "Death of Notable Organist at Kidderminster" . Worcestershire Chronicle. England. 7 December 1895. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  21. ↑ "Kidderminster" . Worcestershire Chronicle. England. 4 January 1896. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  22. ↑ "Organ Appointment" . Dudley Herald. England. 9 June 1900. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.

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