All Saints' Church, King's Heath facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church, Kings Heath |
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All Saints' Church, Kings Heath
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| 52°25′59″N 1°53′38″W / 52.4331°N 1.8938°W | |
| Location | King's Heath |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church/Liberal |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | Edward Holmes and Frederick Preedy |
| Groundbreaking | 1859 |
| Completed | 1860 |
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| Parish | Kings Heath |
| Diocese | Diocese of Birmingham |
All Saints' Church in King's Heath is a special building. It is a Church of England church and a parish for the local community. It is also a Grade II listed building, which means it is important and protected. The church is part of the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham.
History of All Saints' Church
The church was built by two architects, Edward Holmes and Frederick Preedy. They finished building it in 1860. The church was officially opened and blessed on July 26, 1860. This special ceremony was led by Henry Pepys, who was the Bishop of Worcester at that time.
The tall, pointed part of the church, called the spire, was finished a few years later in 1866. More parts were added to the church over time. In 1883, the north aisle, organ room, and vestries were built. These additions were designed by J. A. Chatwin. Later, in 1899, the west end of the church was made bigger by J. P. Sharp.
The Church Organ
The church has had several organs over the years. An organ was first given to the church around 1864 by Mr. Dawes. This first organ was later replaced.
In 1892, a new organ was installed. This organ came from St. John's Church in Blackheath, London. It was built by a company called Flight and Robson. Then, in 1926, a different organ was put in. This one was made by Nicholson and Co.
The most recent change happened in 2008. The church installed a Phoenix Digital Organ. This is a modern electronic organ that can sound like a traditional pipe organ.
Important Church Leaders
Many important people have worked at All Saints' Church. Here are two notable clergy members:
- David Monteith: He worked at the church as a curate from 1993 to 1997. A curate is a priest who is still training. Today, he is the Dean of Leicester and Canterbury.
- Michael Parker: He was the vicar of the church from 1939 to 1957. A vicar is the main priest in charge of a parish. Later, he became a bishop in Bradford.
