St Saviour's Church, Hockley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Saviour’s Church, Hockley |
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| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Saviour |
| Consecrated | 1 May 1874 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | J A Chatwin |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Construction cost | £5,200 |
| Closed | 1967 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 600 persons |
| Length | 85 feet (26 m) |
| Width | 43 feet (13 m) |
| Height | 126 feet (38 m) |
St Saviour’s Church, Villa Street, Hockley is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham.
History
The church was designed by J. A. Chatwin and the contractor was W. Partridge of Monument Lane, Birmingham. It was consecrated on 2 May 1874 by the Bishop of Worcester. The church consisted of a 5 bay nave, north and south aisles, chancel, and a west end tower and spire, reaching to a height of 126ft.
A parish was assigned out of St Matthias' Church, Farm Street, Birmingham.
In 1967 the parish was united with St Silas’ Church, Lozells, and the church was demolished
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