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St Saviour’s Church, Hockley
52°29′42.7″N 1°54′36.1″W / 52.495194°N 1.910028°W / 52.495194; -1.910028
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 126 ft.

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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