St John's Church, Kidderminster

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St John's Church, Kidderminster
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The Church of St John the Baptist, Kidderminster
St John's Church, Kidderminster
Location Kidderminster
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Modern Catholic
History
Dedication St John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II listed
Architect(s) George Alexander
Groundbreaking 1842
Completed1843
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Worcester
Archdeaconry Archdeaconry of Dudley
Deanery Kidderminster Deanery
Parish Kidderminster West Team Ministry
Clergy
Rector The Revd Tim Williams

St John'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

The first St John the Baptist Church was built between 1842 and 1843 to designs by the architect George Alexander. It was known locally as the 'Black Church'. It was created as a parish in 1867 out of that of St Mary and All Saints' Church, Kidderminster.

The present church was rebuilt between 1892 and 1904 by J. A. Chatwin and incorporated the tower and spire of the earlier church, and was consecrated by the Bishop of Worcester Charles Gore on 13 February 1904.

In 1972 offices and vestries were constructed within the nave by Burman Goodall & Partners. The refectory and children's room were added then and the organ was moved to the west end of the nave over the refectory.

Vicars

Organ

The organ dates from 1909 by Nicholson and Co. of Worcester. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [2]

Organists

Clock

In 1856 St Mary’s Church was installing a new clock and gave the old one built by Henry Knight of Birmingham and dating from 1828 to St John’s. [5] It was installed in St John’s in October 1856 with new dials by voluntary subscription and was a great benefit to the residents of the area. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ The Buildings of England : Worcestershire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. ↑ "The National Pipe Organ Register". Npor.org.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Mr. George Arthur Hardacre" . County Advertiser & Herald for Staffordshire and Worcestershire. England. 8 February 1868. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Strange conduct of a choir" . County Advertiser & Herald for Staffordshire and Worcestershire. England. 17 March 1877. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "The Parish Church Clock" . Worcestershire Chronicle. England. 4 June 1856. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "St John's Church" . Worcestershire Chronicle. England. 29 October 1856. Retrieved 30 October 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.

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