St Matthias' Church, Farm Street, Birmingham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Matthias Church, Farm Street, Birmingham |
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| 52°29′46.4″N 1°54′13.5″W / 52.496222°N 1.903750°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Matthias |
| Consecrated | 5 June 1856 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | James Lyndon Pedley |
| Style | Decorated Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 30 May 1855 |
| Completed | 1856 |
| Closed | 1948 |
| Demolished | 1952 |
St Matthias' Church, Farm Street, Birmingham, was once a Church of England parish church in the city of Birmingham, England. It was an important building in its community for many years.
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History of St Matthias Church
Building the Church
The church was designed by an architect named James Lyndon Pedley. Its first stone was placed on May 30, 1855. The church was officially opened and blessed on June 5, 1856. At that time, a new church area, called a parish, was created for it. This new parish was formed from a part of the St George in the Fields, Hockley area.
Changes to the Parish
Over the years, the church's parish changed. In 1874, some of its area was used to create a new parish for St Saviour's Church, Hockley. Later, in 1899, another part of the parish was used to form the area for St Edward's Church, Hockley.
End of the Church
During the Second World War, the church was damaged by bombs during an air raid. Because of this damage, the church had to close in 1948. A few years later, in 1952, the building was taken down.
The Church Organ
St Matthias' Church had a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. This organ was made by a company named William Hill. You can find details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register, which keeps records of organs.
