St Saviour's Church, Hockley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Saviour’s Church, Hockley |
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| 52°29′42.7″N 1°54′36.1″W / 52.495194°N 1.910028°W | |
| 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 was a Church of England church located in Birmingham, England. It served the local community in the Hockley area for many years.
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History of St Saviour's Church
Building the Church
The church was designed by a famous architect named J. A. Chatwin. The company that built it was W. Partridge, from Monument Lane in Birmingham. The church was officially opened and blessed on 2 May 1874. This special ceremony was led by the Bishop of Worcester.
What the Church Looked Like
St Saviour's Church was quite large. It had a main area called a nave with five sections. On either side of the nave were north and south aisles. It also had a chancel, which is the part of the church near the altar. At the west end, there was a tall tower with a spire. This spire reached an impressive height of 126 feet (about 38 meters).
Its Purpose and End
St Saviour's Church was created as a new parish. A parish is an area that a church serves. This new parish was formed from parts of the area covered by St Matthias' Church, Farm Street, Birmingham. The church continued to serve its community for many decades. However, in 1967, the parish of St Saviour's was joined with St Silas’ Church, Lozells. After this, the St Saviour's Church building was taken down.
