Our Lady and St Brigid's Church, Northfield facts for kids
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Our Lady and St Brigid’s Church, Northfield
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| Location | Northfield, Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | ourladyandstbrigid.info |
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| Dedication | Our Lady and St Brigid |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ernest Bower Norris |
| Completed | 1936 |
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| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham |
The Church of Our Lady and St Brigid, Northfield is a Roman Catholic parish church in Northfield, Birmingham.
History
A mission was established in 1918 in Steel Road. In 1930 land was acquired and a temporary church was erected in 1931. The current building was erected in 1936 to the designs of the architect Ernest Bower Norris. The church is of red brick with a clerestories nave with aisles, a chancel and south chapel. The bell tower is above the south west porch.
The church contains a large mural of the Resurrection which was painted by Neil Harvey and completed in 2000.
Organ
The church contained an organ by Harris Organ Ltd. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
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