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 |
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| Materials | Brick |
St Luke's Church was a special building in Birmingham, England. It started as a church for the Church of England. Later, another church group, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, used it. Sadly, the building was taken down in 2018 to make way for new homes.
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The Story of St Luke's Church
The First Church Building
The very first St Luke's Church was built in 1842. A group called the Birmingham Church Building Society helped build it. The church was designed by an architect named Harvey Eginton. It was officially opened on September 28, 1842. A bishop named Henry Pepys led the special ceremony.
However, the stone used for the outside of the church was not very strong. It started to wear away quickly. By the late 1800s, the building was in bad shape. It was decided that it had to be taken down.
A New Church for a New Century
After the first church was demolished, a new one was built in its place. This second church was made of brick. It was designed by a local architect named Edward Mansell. The new St Luke's Church opened its doors in 1903.
In 2003, the Church of England sold the building. The Redeemed Christian Church of God then bought it. The original Church of England members moved to a new church they built nearby.
The second St Luke's Church building was also taken down in 2018. This happened because new houses were being built in the area by a company called Barratt Homes.
The Church Organ
St Luke's Church had a 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 record called the National Pipe Organ Register.
People Who Played the Organ
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 also wrote music, including hymns.
- William C. Stockley (1863 - 1889)
- William George Cox (before 1894 - 1894)
