St Paul's Church, Bordesley Green facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Paul’s Church, Bordesley Green |
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St Paul’s Church, Bordesley Green
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| 52°28′48.96″N 1°49′57.68″W / 52.4802667°N 1.8326889°W | |
| Location | Bordesley Green |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| History | |
| Status | Standing |
| Dedication | St Paul |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade A listed |
| Architect(s) | John P Osborne |
| Completed | 1969 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 269 persons |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Paul, Bordesley Green |
| Deanery | Yardley and Bordesley |
| Archdeaconry | Aston |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
St Paul's Church, Bordesley Green is a special parish church in Birmingham, England. It belongs to the Church of England and is listed as a Grade A building, meaning it's very important locally.
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The Church's History
How St Paul's Church Started
St Paul's Church began as a small "mission church" in 1911. It was set up by St Margaret's Church, Ward End to serve a new area called the Ideal Village in Bordesley Green. A red brick building was finished in 1913. It was officially opened in 1929.
Building the Main Church
In 1969, a much larger church building was constructed on the same spot. It was designed by an architect named John P Osborne. In 1999, the inside of this building was changed to make it useful for many things. Now, it's used for church services, but also as a Conference Centre with meeting rooms and offices.
The church has a unique look with a low, copper-covered roof. Its shape is wider at the front and gets narrower towards the back. Inside, you can see beautiful stained glass windows made by Margaret Trehearne. The chapel area has red and blue stained glass that lets in lovely light.
Community Work and Services
The original mission church building was also updated in 1993. It now has a special Day Nursery that has been rated as "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This nursery helps families in the local area.
There's also a group called the Crossover Charity, which works from a building nearby. This charity runs a Resource Centre that helps people in the community. They offer support for people who are looking for jobs and run many other helpful projects.
The Church Organ
Before the church was changed in 1999, it had an organ. This organ was removed during the renovations. A famous musician named Roger Jones, who leads Christian Music Ministries (CMM), used to play the organ there when he was younger.
