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St Margaret’s Church
Location Birmingham
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication Margaret of Antioch
Consecrated 2 October 1875
Architecture
Architect(s) Frank Barlow Osborn
Groundbreaking 9 May 1874
Completed 1875
Construction cost £5,000
Closed 1957
Demolished circa 1957
Specifications
Capacity 720 persons
Length 80.5 feet (24.5 m)
Width 40 feet (12 m)
Height 60 feet (18 m)

St Margaret’s Church, Ledsam Street, Ladywood is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham, England.

History

The foundation stone was laid on Saturday 9 May 1874 by the Bishop of Worcester. It was designed by Frank Barlow Osborn and erected by Wilson and Sons of Wandsworth. It was consecrated on 2 October 1875 by the Bishop of Worcester, Henry Philpott.

A parish was assigned out of St John's Church, Ladywood in 1876.

In 1957 the church was closed, and demolished shortly afterwards.

Organ

An organ by Noble was installed. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. When St Margaret’s Church closed in 1957, the organ was given to St Chad's Church, Rubery, Worcestershire.

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