St Mark's Church, Ladywood facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mark’s Church, Ladywood |
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| 52°28′59.6″N 1°55′11.0″W / 52.483222°N 1.919722°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mark |
| Consecrated | 29 July 1841 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | George Gilbert Scott |
| Style | Early English Gothic |
| Completed | 1841 |
| Construction cost | £4,000 |
| Demolished | 1947 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 people |
St Mark's Church, Ladywood was once a Church of England church in Birmingham, England. It was also known as St Mark's Church, Summerhill when it was first built.
History of St Mark's Church
This church was built on King Edward's Road in an area called Ladywood. The Birmingham Church Building Society helped to fund its construction. The famous architect George Gilbert Scott designed the building.
The first stone was laid on March 31, 1840, by James Taylor. The church was officially opened and blessed by the Bishop of Worcester on July 29, 1841.
In 1843, St Mark's became its own parish. This meant it had its own local area for church services. Before this, it was part of the larger St Martin in the Bull Ring parish.
Sadly, the church closed its doors in 1947. It was then taken down, or demolished, in the same year.
Church Organ Details
St Mark's Church had a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. This organ was made by a company named Banfield. You can find more technical details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
