St Mark's Church, Stockland Green facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mark’s Church, Stockland Green |
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St Mark’s Church, Stockland Green
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| 52°31′31.24″N 1°51′45.31″W / 52.5253444°N 1.8625861°W | |
| Location | Stockland Green |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mark |
| Consecrated | 1934 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | A T Gray |
| Completed | 1933 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Mark Stockland Green |
| Deanery | Aston |
| Archdeaconry | Aston |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
St Mark's Church, Stockland Green is a Church of England parish church located in Birmingham, England. It serves as a place of worship for the local community.
A Look Back: The Church's Story
How St Mark's Church Began
St Mark's Church started as a small "mission room" in Stockland Green in 1908. A mission room is a simple building used for religious services. It was set up by St Barnabas' Church, Erdington to reach more people.
Building the New Church
In 1920, this mission room was officially named after St Mark. Later, in 1934, a brand new church building was opened. The design for this church was created by an architect named A T Gray.
The church is built from brick and has a low shape. It also features a roof that slopes down very steeply. In the same year, 1934, St Mark's Church was given its own official parish. A parish is like a special area that a church is responsible for. This new parish was created using land from the nearby All Saints' Church, Gravelly Hill parish.
