St Patrick's Church, Bordesley facts for kids

St Patrick's Church, Bordesley, was once an important church in Birmingham, England. It was also known as St Patrick's Church, Highgate. This church was part of the Church of England, which is the main Christian church in England.

The Church's Story

Building the Church

The first stone for St Patrick's Church was laid on Saturday, November 23, 1895. A special person named William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp helped with this important start. The church was designed by a famous architect named John Loughborough Pearson. It was finished and officially opened in 1896.

A few years later, in 1906 or 1907, a small addition was made to the church. This part was called an "apsidal chancel." It was designed by John Loughborough Pearson's son, Frank Loughborough Pearson. This new part replaced a temporary iron section that was there before.

Forming the Parish

In 1900, a special area called a "parish" was created for St Patrick's Church. A parish is like a local community area that a church serves. This new parish was made up of parts from three other church parishes nearby. These were St Alban the Martyr, Birmingham, St Paul's Church, Balsall Heath, and St Thomas in the Moors, Balsall Heath.

The End of the Church

St Patrick's Church held its very last service on September 27, 1964. After that, the church building was taken down in 1966. When the church was demolished, its parish joined with the parish of St Alban the Martyr, Birmingham. Some parts of St Patrick's Church were saved and moved. A special wooden beam, called a "rood beam," and two beautiful stained-glass windows were moved to St Alban's Church. This way, a piece of St Patrick's Church lives on.