All Souls' Church, Witton facts for kids
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All Souls' Church, Witton
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| 52°30′42.48″N 1°53′24.13″W / 52.5118000°N 1.8900361°W | |
| Location | Witton, Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Universal Church of God |
| Previous denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | All Souls |
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| Architect(s) | Philip Chatwin |
| Completed | 1907 |
All Souls' Church is a building in Witton, Birmingham, England. It used to be a parish church for the Church of England. Today, it is used by the Universal Church of God.
History
Building the Church
All Souls' Church was finished in 1907. It is located on Wenlock Road. The church was built using red bricks. It also has stone decorations. The building was designed in the Gothic style. This style was popular for churches a long time ago.
The architect who designed the church was Philip Chatwin. When it first opened, the church had several main parts. It had a chancel, which is the area around the altar. It also had a nave, which is the main part where people sit. There were aisles on the east and west sides. The church also featured a low tower in the middle. This tower had a roof shaped like a pyramid.
Becoming a Parish
In 1926, All Souls' Church became its own parish. A parish is like a local area that a church serves. Before this, its area was part of other churches. These included Holy Trinity Church, Birchfield and Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Aston.
The church's main minister became known as a vicar. The vicar was chosen by the Vicar of Holy Trinity, Birchfield, at first. After that, the local bishop would choose the vicar.
Change of Ownership
In 1981, the Church of England decided that All Souls' Church was no longer needed for their services. This meant it was "declared redundant." After this, the building was sold. It was bought by the Church of God (International). This group now uses the building for their services.
