St Peter's Church, Dale End facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter’s Church, Dale End |
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| 52°28′54.84″N 1°53′32.28″W / 52.4819000°N 1.8923000°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter |
| Consecrated | 10 August 1827 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson |
| Style | Greek Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 27 July 1825 |
| Completed | 1827 |
| Construction cost | £19,676 |
| Demolished | 1899 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,900 people |
St Peter's Church, Dale End was a parish church for the Church of England in Birmingham, England. It was an important building in the city during the 1800s but is no longer standing today.
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History of the Church
Building a Grand Church
The church was designed in the Greek Revival style, which means its architecture was inspired by the grand temples of ancient Greece. The architects were Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson.
Work began on July 27, 1825, when a special "first stone" was laid. This stone had an inscription explaining that the church was dedicated to St Peter. It also noted that the total cost to build it was £19,676, a very large amount of money at the time. This money came from a special government fund for building new churches.
The church was officially opened, or consecrated, on August 10, 1827. It was large enough to hold 1,900 people.
A Major Fire and Rebuilding
Sadly, a fire broke out on January 23, 1831. The fire was so bad that it destroyed the roof and everything inside the church.
However, the people of Birmingham did not give up on St Peter's. The church was rebuilt over the next few years. It reopened on September 3, 1837, with a special ceremony led by the Bishop of Worcester.
The Final Years
In 1847, St Peter's was given its own parish. A parish is an area that has its own church and priest. Before this, it was part of the parish of St Philip's Church, which is now Birmingham Cathedral.
After many decades of service, the church was closed in 1897. It was demolished, or taken down, in 1899. The church's funds and official status were moved to a new church, St Peter's Church, Spring Hill.
Music at St Peter's
Music was an important part of life at St Peter's Church. It had a large pipe organ built by a London company. The famous musician Samuel Wesley played the organ at its opening on May 23, 1828.
Unfortunately, this organ was destroyed in the fire of 1831. When the church was rebuilt, a new organ was installed. This second organ was first played on August 25, 1839, by the organist George Hollins.
Church Organists
- John Twelch Greaves was the organist from 1828 until the fire in 1831.
