St Mary & All Saints, Walsall facts for kids

The St. Mary & All Saints’ Church in Dale Street, Palfrey, was built between 1901 and 1902. It was designed by architects J. E. K. and J. P. Cutts from London. This church replaced an older, smaller church made of corrugated iron that was built in 1893. The first church became too small for all the people who wanted to worship there.

The church building is made of red brick. It has several parts: a chancel (the area around the altar), a nave (the main part where people sit), and chapels on both the north and south sides. It also has an area for the organ and a sacristy, which is a room where sacred items are kept.

In 1926, a special window was added to the east side of the church. This window was a memorial to remember those who served in the war.

Over time, fewer people attended the church services. Because of this, the church closed for worship in 1999. By 2002, it was no longer an active parish church. Today, the building is used by the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God.

Some items from the original St. Mary & All Saints’ Church have been moved to other places. For example, the eagle lectern, which is a stand for reading, is now in the Lady Chapel at St Gabriel's Church in Fullbrook. The reredos, which is a screen or decoration behind the altar, is now at St Stephen's Church in Wolverhampton. The Stations of the Cross, which are images showing events from Jesus's final journey, are now at The Church of the Annunciation in Yew Tree, Walsall. However, the role of honour, which lists important names, is still inside the building today.

This is the reredos from St Mary & All Saints Palfrey. It is now located in St Stephen's Church, Wolverhampton.

Church Leaders

Many different clergy members, like priests and vicars, served at St Mary & All Saints’ Church over the years. They helped lead the church and its community.