St Asaph's Church, Birmingham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Asaph’s Church, Birmingham |
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| 52°28′17.3″N 1°54′9.1″W / 52.471472°N 1.902528°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Asaph |
| Consecrated | 8 December 1868 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Yeoville Thomason |
| Style | Decorated gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 22 August 1867 |
| Completed | 1868 |
| Construction cost | £7,000 |
| Closed | 1949 |
| Demolished | 1961 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 950 persons |
St Asaph's Church, located on Great Colmore Street in Birmingham, was a Church of England parish church. It served the local community for many years before it was closed and later taken down.
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The Church's Story
Building St Asaph's
The journey to build St Asaph's Church began on August 22, 1867. The first stone was laid by the Bishop of Worcester, an important church leader. The church was designed by an architect named Yeoville Thomason. He created the plans for the building on a unique triangular piece of land. This land was where Great Colmore Street and South Latimer Street met.
The church was officially opened and blessed on December 8, 1868, also by the Bishop of Worcester. Even though it was open, some parts, like the tall tower and spire, were not fully finished. The church was built to hold about 950 people.
Serving the Community
St Asaph's Church became a new "parish" church. A parish is like a local area that a church serves. This new parish was created from a larger area that used to belong to St. Thomas' Church, Birmingham. This meant St Asaph's had its own community to look after.
Closing Down
After many years of serving its community, St Asaph's Church closed its doors in 1949. The church's parish then joined with St Luke's Church, Bristol Street, Birmingham. This meant that people from the St Asaph's area would now go to St Luke's. The old St Asaph's Church building was taken down in 1961.
Church Leaders
Over the years, several leaders, called incumbents, served at St Asaph's Church. They helped guide the church and its community.
- Revd. R Page: 1868 - 1879
- Revd. R Fletcher: 1879 - 1891
- Revd. A J Binnie: 1891 - (The exact end date is not known from this record.)
The Church Organ
When the church first opened in 1868, it had a temporary organ for music. Later, a proper organ was bought from a company called Halmshaw. Organs are large musical instruments often found in churches. You can find more details about this specific organ in a special record called the National Pipe Organ Register.
