St Andrew's Church, Bordesley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Andrew's |
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| 52°28′37″N 1°52′13.2″W / 52.47694°N 1.870333°W | |
| Location | Bordesley, Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Andrew |
| Consecrated | 30 September 1846 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Richard Cromwell Carpenter |
| Groundbreaking | 1844 |
| Completed | 1846 |
| Construction cost | £3,500 |
| Demolished | 1985 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 124 feet (38 m) |
| Width | 47.5 feet (14.5 m) |
| Nave width | 27 feet (8.2 m) |
St Andrew's Church in Bordesley was a special church in Birmingham, England. It was part of the Church of England, which is a Christian church. This church was an important place for the local community for many years before it was taken down.
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History of St Andrew's Church
The building of St Andrew's Church began on 23 July 1844. A special event called a "foundation stone laying" took place. This is when the first stone of a new building is placed. Henry Pepys, who was the Bishop of Worcester, helped with this important start.
The church was designed by an architect named Richard Cromwell Carpenter. Money for the church came from a group called the Birmingham Church Building Society. The church was officially opened and "consecrated" (made sacred) by Bishop Pepys on 30 September 1846.
People who studied church design back then really liked St Andrew's. They admired its "decorated gothic style" and how correctly it was planned. It was the very last church that the Birmingham Church Building Society helped to build.
Over time, a new church called St Oswald's Church, Small Heath was created from the area that St Andrew's Church served.
Storm Damage and Repairs
In 1894, a big storm hit the church and damaged its tall, pointed roof part called the spire. The vicar (the priest in charge of the church) and the churchwardens (people who help manage the church) had some disagreements. Because of this, the repairs to the spire were not finished until 1901. This was after the vicar, Robert Foster Burrow, had left the church in 1900.
The Church's Legacy
Sadly, St Andrew's Church was taken down in 1985. Even though the building is gone, its name lives on! It gave its name to the nearby St Andrew's Road and St Andrew's Street. It also gave its name to the famous St Andrew's football ground, which is the home stadium for Birmingham City F.C.
The Church Organ
St Andrew's Church had a musical instrument called an organ. This organ was built in 1849 by a company called Banfield. Later, it was changed and improved by a person named Albert Keates. Organs are large instruments that make sound using air flowing through pipes.
