St Barnabas' Church, Balsall Heath facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Barnabas' Church |
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| 52°27′16.4″N 1°52′37.4″W / 52.454556°N 1.877056°W | |
| Location | Balsall Heath, Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Barnabas |
| Consecrated | 1904 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas F. Proud |
| Groundbreaking | 1897 |
| Completed | 1904 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Agatha Sparkbrook and St Barnabas Balsall Heath |
| Deanery | Central Birmingham |
| Archdeaconry | Birmingham |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
St Barnabas is a church in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, England. It is part of the Church of England.
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History of St Barnabas' Church
Building the Church
St Barnabas' Church was built between 1898 and 1904. The church was designed by an architect named Thomas Proud.
The church was officially opened and set apart for worship on June 10, 1904. This special ceremony was led by Charles Gore, who was the Bishop of Worcester at the time.
Becoming a Parish Church
In 1905, St Barnabas' Church became its own "parish church." A parish is like a local area that a church serves. This new parish was created using land that used to belong to St Paul's Church, Balsall Heath.
Changes Over Time
In 1970, a fire caused a lot of damage to the church. Because of this, many parts of the building had to be rebuilt.
Later, in 1990, St Barnabas' Church joined together with St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook. They became one big "united parish" to work together.
Church Traditions
St Barnabas' Church follows a special way of worship called the Anglo-Catholic tradition. This is a style within the Church of England that has more traditional practices.
Because of its specific beliefs about who can be a priest, the church receives guidance from a different bishop. This is called "alternative episcopal oversight." Currently, this guidance comes from Bishop Paul Thomas.
