St Thomas in the Moors, Balsall Heath facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Thomas in the Moors, Balsall Heath |
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| 52°27′38.9″N 1°53′43″W / 52.460806°N 1.89528°W | |
| Location | Balsall Heath |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Thomas |
| Consecrated | 14 August 1883 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Bateman and Corser |
| Groundbreaking | 28 November 1870 |
| Demolished | c.1970 |
St Thomas in the Moors, Balsall Heath was a church in Birmingham, England. It was part of the Church of England. This church served the local community in Balsall Heath for many years.
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History of the Church
Building the Church
The first step to building St Thomas in the Moors was taken on November 28, 1870. A special "foundation stone" was laid by Mrs. Sands Cox. This stone was placed to remember Edward Townsend Cox and his wife, Jane.
The church was officially opened and made sacred on August 14, 1883. This ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Worcester.
The Church's Parish
In 1884, St Thomas in the Moors was given its own "parish." A parish is like a local area that a church serves. This new parish was created using land from the nearby St Paul's Church, Balsall Heath parish.
Later, in 1900, a small part of St Thomas's parish was used to help create a new parish for St Patrick's Church, Bordesley.
When the Church Closed
Around 1970, St Thomas in the Moors church closed its doors. When it closed, its parish area was divided. Part of it joined the parish of St Mary and St Ambrose, Edgbaston. The rest of the area became part of the parish for St Anne's Church, Moseley.
The Church Organ
St Thomas in the Moors had a musical organ made by a company called Nicholson from Worcester. An organ is a large musical instrument often found in churches. When the church closed, this organ was moved. It found a new home at St John the Baptist's Church, Longbridge.
