St James' Church, Aston

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St James' Church, Aston
52°30′14.7″N1°53′30.5″W / 52.504083°N 1.891806°W / 52.504083; -1.891806 Coordinates: 52°30′14.7″N1°53′30.5″W / 52.504083°N 1.891806°W / 52.504083; -1.891806
Location Aston, Birmingham
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Website www.astonnechellscofe.org.uk
History
Dedication St James
Architecture
Architect(s) G Winteringham
Completed 1981 (1981)
Administration
Diocese Anglican Diocese of Birmingham

St James' Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Aston, Birmingham, England. [1]

Parish church church which acts as the religious centre of a parish

A parish church in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, often allowing its premises to be used for non-religious community events. The church building reflects this status, and there is considerable variety in the size and style of parish churches. Many villages in Europe have churches that date back to the Middle Ages, but all periods of architecture are represented.

Church of England Anglican state church of England

The Church of England is the established church of England. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the most senior cleric, although the monarch is the supreme governor. The Church of England is also the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britain by the third century, and to the 6th-century Gregorian mission to Kent led by Augustine of Canterbury.

Aston area within the city of Birmingham

Aston is a ward of Central Birmingham, England. Located immediately to the north-east of Central Birmingham, Aston constitutes a ward within the metropolitan authority.

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History

The church formed as a mission church from Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston in 1891 [2] and a new building was erected in 1906 [3] to the designs of the architect J.A. Chatwin.

Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston Church

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It was consecrated by Charles Gore, Bishop of Birmingham, on Saturday 2 November 1906. [4]

Charles Gore Anglican bishop

Charles Gore (1853–1932) was the Bishop of Oxford. He was one of the most influential Anglican theologians of the 19th century, helping reconcile the church to some aspects of biblical criticism and scientific discovery, while remaining Catholic in his interpretation of the faith and sacraments. Also known for his social action, Gore became an Anglican bishop and founded the monastic Community of the Resurrection as well as co-founded the Christian Social Union. He was the chaplain to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII.

Bishop of Birmingham Diocesan bishop in the Church of England

The Bishop of Birmingham heads the Church of England diocese of Birmingham, in the Province of Canterbury, in England.

The Chatwin church was demolished and a new church built in 1981 to the designs of the architect G Winteringham. This building was damaged in a fire in 2001 but was restored and reopened.

Organ

The Chatwin church of 1906 was equipped with a three manual pipe organ by Conacher of Sheffeld. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [5] but is no longer present.

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References

  1. ↑ The Buildings of England. Warwickshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN   0140710310 p.148
  2. ↑ Worcester Diocesan Church Calendar. 1892. p.219
  3. ↑ Birmingham Diocesan Calendar. 1907. p.191.
  4. ↑ "News". Lichfield Mercury. Lichfield. 9 November 1906.
  5. ↑ "NPOR N07333". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 25 February 2015.
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