St Giles' Church, Sheldon

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St Giles' Church, Sheldon
St Giles' Church, Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham (NHLE Code 1075659) (April 2025) (5).jpg
St Giles' Church, Sheldon in April 2025
St Giles' Church, Sheldon
52°27′34.42″N1°46′40.8″W / 52.4595611°N 1.778000°W / 52.4595611; -1.778000
Location Sheldon
CountryEngland
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Giles
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Administration
Diocese Anglican Diocese of Birmingham
Archdeaconry Aston
Deanery Coleshill
Parish Sheldon

St Giles' Church, Sheldon is a Grade II* listed [1] parish church in the Church of England in Sheldon, Birmingham. [2]

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History

The church dates from 1291, but the current building is mostly 14th century. It was restored in 1867 by Slater and Carpenter.

From 1690 the rector was Thomas Bray who later helped to establish the Church of England in Maryland.

Organ

The two manual 14-stop pipe organ was installed by Thomas Hewins. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [3]

See also

Other Medieval churches in Birmingham

References

  1. "Parish Church of St Giles, Birmingham". British Listed Buildings. britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Warwickshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN   0140710310 p.203
  3. "NPOR [N03729]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 22 February 2015.