St Giles' Church, Sheldon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Giles’ Church, Sheldon |
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St Giles’ Church, Sheldon
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| 52°27′34.42″N 1°46′40.8″W / 52.4595611°N 1.778000°W | |
| Location | Sheldon |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Giles |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Sheldon |
| Deanery | Coleshill |
| Archdeaconry | Aston |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
St Giles’ Church in Sheldon, Birmingham, is a special old building. It is a parish church for the local area and belongs to the Church of England. It's also a Grade II* listed building, which means it's considered very important for its history and architecture.
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A Look Back in Time
This church has been around for a very long time. Records show it existed as far back as 1291. However, most of the building you see today was built in the 1300s.
The church got a big makeover in 1867. This restoration work was done by two architects named Slater and Carpenter.
A famous person connected to the church was Thomas Bray. He was in charge of the church (the rector) starting in 1690. Thomas Bray later went on to help start the Church of England in Maryland, which is now part of the United States.
The Church Organ
St Giles’ Church has a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. This organ has two keyboards and 14 different sounds (called stops). It was put in place by a person named Thomas Hewins.
If you are interested in learning more about this organ, you can find all its details. These details are kept on a special list called the National Pipe Organ Register.
Other Interesting Places
- Listed buildings in Birmingham
Other Old Churches in Birmingham
