All Saints' Church, Small Heath (I) facts for kids

All Saints’ Church, Small Heath was a church in Birmingham, England. It belonged to the Church of England. This church is no longer standing today.

History of All Saints' Church

Early Beginnings (1875-1883)

In 1875, a temporary church made of iron was opened. This was called a "mission church." It helped serve the local community in Small Heath. A new church area, or parish, was created for it. This new area came from the nearby Holy Trinity Church, Bordesley.

The building of a permanent church began a few years later. The first stone was laid on September 15, 1882. This new church was built on Cooksey Road. A.E. Dempster was the architect who designed the church. The company that built it was Barnsley and Sons.

The main parts of the church opened on July 28, 1883. These parts included the nave (the main area where people sit), the north transept, and the north aisle.

Changes and Challenges

In 1924, a part of All Saints' parish was used to create a new parish. This new area was for St Gregory the Great's Church, Small Heath.

Sadly, All Saints’ Church was badly damaged during the Second World War. It was hit during an air raid in the 1940s. Because of the damage, the church had to be taken down shortly after the war.

The Name Lives On

Even though the original church was gone, the name "All Saints" returned to Small Heath. In the 1990s, several churches in the area decided to join together. These churches were St Aidan's, St Gregory's, St Andrew's, and St Oswald's.

The new combined parish chose to keep only the St Aidan's Church building. In 1998, this building was renamed All Saints. So, the name of the old church lives on in a new building.