Christ Church, Sparkbrook
| Christ Church, Sparkbrook | |
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 Christ Church, Sparkbrook | |
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| Coordinates: 52°27′48.3″N 01°52′19.6″W / 52.463417°N 1.872111°W | |
| Location | Sparkbrook |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Medland, Maberley and Medland |
| Groundbreaking | 1867 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Demolished | 2007 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Sparkbrook |
| Archdeaconry | Birmingham |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
Christ Church, Sparkbrook was a Church of England building in the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham.[1]
History[]
The church was built in 1867. The spire was removed in 1918 and the tower taken down after damage by a blast in the Second World War. It was badly damaged in the 2005 Birmingham tornado and was subsequently demolished, despite a campaign by the Victorian Society to save it.[2] A replacement building was dedicated in 2013.
Incumbents[]
- George Tonge 1867 – 1889
Organ[]
The church had a three manual pipe organ by J.C. Bishop and Son dating from 1877. This was removed after the church was damaged in 2005 and has been exported. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
References[]
- ^ The buildings of England. Warwickshire, Nikolaus Pevsner
- ^ "New Church for Sparkbrook after 130mph twister ripped through historic building". Birmingham Mail. Birmingham, United Kingdom. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "NPOR [N07297]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
Categories:
- Church of England church buildings in Birmingham, West Midlands
- Churches completed in 1867