Immanuel Church, Birmingham, later known as St Thomas and Immanuel, Birmingham[1] was a Church of England parish church in Birmingham.
| Immanuel Church, Birmingham | |
|---|---|
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| 52°28′28″N 1°54′55″W / 52.47444°N 1.91528°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Immanuel |
| Consecrated | 16 May 1865 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Holmes |
| Style | Decorated Gothic |
| Completed | 1865 |
| Construction cost | £4,600 |
| Closed | 1964 |
| Demolished | 1964 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 people |
| Length | 92.5 feet (28.2 m) |
| Width | 44 feet (13 m) |
History
editThe church was built on the site of the Magdalen Chapel. It was designed by Edward Holmes and consecrated on 16 May 1865 by the Bishop of Worcester,[2] and a parish assigned out of St Thomas' Church, Bath Row
In 1939, the church was closed and the parish united with St Thomas' Church, Bath Row. It was re-opened after St Thomas was destroyed in a bombing raid in 1940. The church finally closed and was demolished around 1964. The font was moved to St Mary's Church, Wythall.
Organ
editThe church had a pipe organ by Bird. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3] When the church was closed, the organ was moved to St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne.
References
edit- ^ The Buildings of England, Warwickshire. Nikolaus Pevsner, Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710310. p.139
- ^ "Immanuel Church, Broad Street. The Consecration Yesterday". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 17 May 1865. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "NPOR [N02360]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 7 March 2015.