Church of SS Mary and Ambrose, Edgbaston facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of SS Mary and Ambrose, Edgbaston |
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Church of SS Mary and Ambrose, Edgbaston
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| 52°27′31″N 1°54′14″W / 52.4585°N 1.9038°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | balsallheathandedgbaston.org.uk |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 28 September 1898 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | J. A. Chatwin |
| Groundbreaking | 1897 |
| Completed | 1898 |
| Construction cost | £8,000 (equivalent to £638,900 in 2021) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Mary and St Ambrose, Edgbaston |
| Deanery | Moseley deanery |
| Archdeaconry | Birmingham archdeaconry |
| Diocese | Diocese of Birmingham |
The Church of SS Mary and Ambrose, Edgbaston is a special old church in Birmingham, England. It's part of the Church of England and is considered an important building. It is known as a Grade II listed building. This means it's protected because of its history and architecture.
The Church's Story
This church was built a long time ago, between 1897 and 1898. A kind person named Augustus Gough-Calthorpe, 6th Baron Calthorpe gave the land for it. The total cost to build the church was £8,000. This was a lot of money back then! Local people gave £2,000, and two sisters, the Misses Stokes, paid for the rest.
The church was officially opened on 28 September 1898. The Bishop of Worcester, Rt. Revd. John Perone, led the special ceremony. The famous architect J. A. Chatwin designed the church. It was built to serve as a new church for the area, connected to St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston.
Church Leaders Over Time
Many different leaders, called clergy, have served at the Church of SS Mary and Ambrose. Here are some of the people who led the church:
- 1891–1915: Arthur G Lloyd
- 1915–1950: Martin Cope Heathcote Hughes
- 1950–1975: Alfred Doyle
- 1975–1983: Nigel Graham
- 1983–1988: Richard Wilcox
- 1990–1994: John Ward
- 1996–2002: Hilary Savage
- 2004–2016: Catherine Grylls
The Church Organ
The church has a beautiful organ, which is a large musical instrument. The first organ was built in 1898 by a company called J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Organists Who Played Here
Many talented organists have played music at the church over the years. They helped lead the singing and provided music for services. Some of these organists include:
- W. Timperley (around 1890)
- H.S. Williams (around 1907)
- C.F. Mottram (1919 onwards)
- Geoffrey Norman Gibbon (1946–1948 and 1950–1961)
- Anthony John Cooke (1948–1949)
- Harrison Oxley (1949–1950)
- Malcolm Jones (1968 onwards)
- Anthony White (1983–1986)
- David Dewar (1989–1991)
