St Chad's Church, Rubery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Chad’s Church, Rubery |
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St Chad’s Church, Rubery
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| 52°23′35.45″N 2°1′9.14″W / 52.3931806°N 2.0192056°W | |
| Location | Rubery |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Chad |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Richard Twentyman |
| Groundbreaking | 1959 |
| Completed | 1960 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Chad, Rubery |
| Deanery | Kings Norton |
| Archdeaconry | Birmingham |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
St Chad’s Church, Rubery is a Church of England parish church located in Rubery, Worcestershire. It is a place where people gather for worship and community events.
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History of St Chad's Church
St Chad's Church has an interesting past, starting as a small mission church. A mission church is like a smaller, simpler church building that helps a larger church serve more people in a growing area.
The First Wooden Church (1895)
The story of St Chad's began in 1895. At first, it was a simple wooden church. This first building had only a main hall, called a nave. It also had a small bell tower, known as a campanile, at the back. The roof of the tower was covered with wooden shingles, and the main roof had red and blue tiles. This cozy church could fit about 300 people. It cost around £530 to build, which was a lot of money back then! The architects who designed this first church were W. Jeffery Hopkins and A.B. Pinckney.
Becoming a Parish Church (1933)
Over time, the community around the church grew. In 1933, St Chad's became its own parish. A parish is a specific area that a church is responsible for serving. Before this, it was part of the parish of Holy Trinity Church, Lickey.
Building the Modern Church (1957-1959)
The Second World War (1939-1945) put a stop to plans for a new, bigger church. But after the war, in 1957, construction finally began. The new church was designed by a famous architect named Richard Twentyman. It was finished in 1959. A well-known expert on buildings, Nikolaus Pevsner, called it a fine Modernist example. This means it was built in a new, exciting style for its time.
The Church Organ
Churches often have organs to play music during services. St Chad's Church has an organ that came from another church. This organ used to be in St Margaret’s Church, Ladywood. When St Margaret's Church closed, its organ was moved to St Chad's. You can find detailed information about this organ in a special record called the National Pipe Organ Register.
