All Saints' Church, Hockley facts for kids

All Saints’ Church, Hockley, was once a Church of England church in Birmingham, England. It was first known as All Saints’ Church, Nineveh. This church is no longer standing today.

History of All Saints’ Church

Building the Church

The church was designed by two architects, Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. It was a special kind of church called a "Commissioners' church." This means it was built with money from the government. The land for the church was given by Sir Thomas Gooch. The church was officially opened on September 28, 1833. The Bishop of Worcester led the special ceremony.

Church and Community

In 1834, a "parish" was created for All Saints’ Church. A parish is like a neighborhood or area that a church serves. This new parish was part of a larger one from St Martin in the Bull Ring.

All Saints’ Schools were built in 1843. These schools helped educate children in the area. Even a royal, Queen Dowager, gave £20 to help build them! The school buildings are still there today on All Saints Street in Hockley.

Later, in 1887, a "mission church" was started. A mission church is a smaller church built to reach more people in a community. This mission church later became St Chrysostom’s Church, Hockley.

Changes Over Time

The church building was made bigger in 1881. However, many years later, in 1966, the church was taken down.

The Church Organ

All Saints’ Church had a large pipe organ. It was built by a company called J.C. Banfield and Son. The organ was first played on Sunday, March 26, 1843. When All Saints’ Church closed, its organ was moved to Lyndon Methodist Church.