St Anne's Church, Duddeston facts for kids

St Anne's Church, Duddeston was a church in Birmingham, England. It was part of the Church of England. This church was located in an area called Ashted.

History of St Anne's Church

Building St Anne's Church

The first stone for St Anne's Church was put in place on June 25, 1868. This special stone is called a 'foundation stone.' It marks the beginning of a building project. A builder named William J Briley from Birmingham built the church.

The church was finished and officially opened in 1869. This opening ceremony is called 'consecration.'

Parish Changes Over Time

In 1896, St Anne's Church was given its own 'parish.' A parish is like a local area that a church serves. Before this, its area was part of St Matthew's Church, Duddeston and Nechells.

St Anne's Church closed its doors in 1951. After it closed, its parish area went back to being part of St Matthew's Church, Duddeston and Nechells.

The Church Organ

Music at St Anne's

Churches often have large musical instruments called organs. St Anne's Church had an organ made by a company called Whittaker from Ashton-under-Lyne. This organ cost £200.

It was first played for the public on March 17, 1872. A famous organ player named Stephen Samuel Stratton gave the first performance. He was the organist at St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston.

Organ Replacement and New Home

Later, a different organ from Sheffields Organ Builders replaced the first one. When St Anne's Church closed in 1951, this organ was moved. It found a new home at St Boniface's Church in Quinton.