St Bartholomew's Church, Allen's Cross facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Bartholomew's Church |
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| 52°24′42.4″N 1°59′4.6″W / 52.411778°N 1.984611°W | |
| Location | Allen's Cross, Northfield, Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Modern Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Bartholomew |
| Consecrated | 7 May 1938 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | S. N. Cooke |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Completed | 1938 |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Demolished | 2006 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 124 feet (38 m) |
| Width | 47.5 feet (14.5 m) |
| Nave width | 27 feet (8.2 m) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Allen's Cross |
| Deanery | King's Norton |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Birmingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Birmingham |
St Bartholomew's Church in Allen's Cross was a special parish church in Birmingham, England. It belonged to the Church of England. This church was known for its unique design and its connection to an older church with the same name.
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Building a New Church: Its History
The journey to build St Bartholomew's Church began on April 21, 1937. A local leader, Councillor R. Canning, helped lay the first stone. This church was named after an older St Bartholomew’s Church, Birmingham that had to close in 1937 because its structure was no longer safe.
Design and Opening
The church was designed by an architect named Samuel Nathaniel Cooke. He chose a Romanesque style for the building. This style often uses round arches and strong, thick walls, similar to ancient Roman buildings. The church was officially opened for worship on May 7, 1938. Bishop Ernest Barnes of Birmingham led the special ceremony.
What Happened to the Church?
Sadly, in 1998, the church building was badly damaged in an incident. Because of the damage, the church building had to be taken down in 2006. Even though the building is gone, the church community still meets for worship. They are using a temporary place while they plan for a new church to be built.
The Church Organ
St Bartholomew's Church had a very old and special organ. This organ was built in 1888 by Walter James Bird. It was first used in the older St Bartholomew’s Church, Birmingham. When the new church was built in 1938, the organ was moved and set up there.
You could find details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register, which keeps records of organs. Unfortunately, this historic organ was also lost in the 1998 incident that damaged the church building.
