St Stephen's Church, Selly Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Stephen’s Church, Selly Park |
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St Stephen’s Church, Selly Park
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| 52°26′37″N 1°55′24″W / 52.4435°N 1.9232°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Conservative Evangelical |
| Website | sssw.org.uk |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Martin & Chamberlain |
| Groundbreaking | 1870 |
| Completed | 1871 |
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| Parish | St Stephen and St Wulstan, Selly Park |
| Deanery | Moseley |
| Archdeaconry | Birmingham |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
St Stephen's Church, Selly Park is a historic church in Birmingham, England. It is part of the Church of England. This church is so important that it has a special status called Grade II listed. This means it is a building of special interest that needs to be protected.
History of St Stephen's Church
St Stephen's Church was built between 1870 and 1871. The famous architects Martin & Chamberlain designed it. They used a style called English Decorated Gothic. This style was popular for churches back then.
The church was first built to be a "daughter church" of St Mary's Church, Selly Oak. This means it was a new church created to help serve the growing community from an older, larger church. St Stephen's was officially opened and blessed on August 18, 1871. This special ceremony is called a "consecration."
In 1892, St Stephen's became its own separate parish. A parish is like a local area that a church serves. Later, St Stephen's Church joined with St Wulstan's Church, Bournbrook to form one larger parish.
St Stephen's Church follows a specific set of beliefs within the Church of England. This is known as the Conservative Evangelical tradition.
Church Organ
The first organ in St Stephen's Church was installed in 1875. It was built by a company called Henry Jones. An organ is a large musical instrument that uses pipes to make sound. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Church Bells
St Stephen's Church has one bell. This bell was made by Barwell in 1870. It weighs about 5 hundredweight (cwt), which is a measurement of weight. This bell is used for chiming, which means it rings to mark time or for special events.
