St Luke's Church, Bristol Street, Birmingham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Luke's |
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| 52°28′3.93″N 1°54′3.2″W / 52.4677583°N 1.900889°W | |
| Location | Bristol Street, Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Redeemed Christian Church of God |
| Previous denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Luke |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Mansell |
| Completed | 1903 |
| Construction cost | £6,286 |
| Demolished | 2018 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
St Luke's Church was a church building in Birmingham, England. It was first a parish church for the Church of England. Later, it was used by the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The building was taken down in 2018 to make way for new homes.
Contents
The Church's Story: A Look Back
The First Building: 1842 to the Late 1800s
The very first church building on this spot was built in 1842. It was designed by an architect named Harvey Eginton. The church was officially opened on September 28, 1842. This opening ceremony was led by Henry Pepys, who was the Bishop of Worcester.
However, the stone used for the outside of the church was not very strong. Because of this, the building started to wear away quickly. By the end of the 1800s, the church was in such bad shape that it had to be pulled down.
The Second Building: 1903 to 2018
A new church was built in its place on the same site. This time, it was made of brick. A local architect named Edward Mansell designed this second building. It opened its doors in 1903.
The Church of England sold this building in 2003. The Redeemed Christian Church of God then bought it. The original Church of England group moved to a new church in the Attwood Green area.
This second church building was also taken down in 2018. This happened as part of a project by Barratt Homes to build new houses.
Church Music: The Organ and Its Players
The Church Organ
The church had a special musical instrument called an organ. This organ was made by a company called Conacher and Co. You can find details about this organ in a special list called the National Pipe Organ Register.
Meet the Organists
Many talented people played the organ at St Luke's Church over the years. Here are some of them:
- James Andrew Baker (1842 - 1847)
- Percy H. Crane (1847 - 1853)
- H. Ridley (1853) - He later became an organist in Liverpool.
- James Andrew Baker (1853 - 1863) - He was also known for writing music.
- William C. Stockley (1863 - 1889)
- William George Cox (before 1894 - 1894)
