St Anne's Church, Duddeston facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Anne’s Church, Duddeston |
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| 52°29′26.2″N 1°52′9.2″W / 52.490611°N 1.869222°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Anne |
| Consecrated | 1869 |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 25 June 1868 |
| Completed | 1869 |
| Construction cost | £2,600 |
| Closed | 1951 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 770 persons |
| Length | 90.5 feet (27.6 m) |
| Width | 44.5 feet (13.6 m) |
St Anne's Church, Duddeston, was once a Church of England church. It was located in the Ashted area of Birmingham, England.
History of St Anne's Church
The building of St Anne's Church began on June 25, 1868. The first stone, called the foundation stone, was laid on this day. A builder named William J Briley from Birmingham constructed the church. It was officially opened for religious services, or consecrated, in 1869.
In 1896, a specific area, known as a parish, was given to St Anne's Church. This area was previously part of St Matthew's Church, Duddeston and Nechells. This meant St Anne's would serve the people living in that particular neighborhood.
St Anne's Church closed its doors in 1951. After it closed, its parish was joined back with the parish of St Matthew's Church, Duddeston and Nechells.
The Church Organ
A large musical instrument called an organ was installed in St Anne's Church. It was built by a company named Whittaker from Ashton-under-Lyne. The organ cost £200 at the time.
The organ was first played on March 17, 1872. A famous organ player named Stephen Samuel Stratton gave a special concert. He was the organist at St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston. Later, a different organ from Sheffields Organ Builders replaced this first one.
When St Anne's Church closed in 1951, its organ was moved. It found a new home at St Boniface's Church in Quinton.
