St Margaret’s Church, Ladywood
| St Margaret’s Church, Ladywood | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 52°28′43.6″N 1°55′22.5″W / 52.478778°N 1.922917°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Margaret of Antioch |
| Consecrated | 2 October 1875 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Frank Barlow Osborn |
| Groundbreaking | 9 May 1874 |
| Completed | 1875 |
| Construction cost | £5,000 |
| Closed | 1957 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 720 persons |
| Length | 80.5 feet (24.5 m) |
| Width | 40 feet (12 m) |
| Height | 60 feet (18 m) |
St Margaret’s Church, Ledsam Street, Ladywood is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham.
History
The foundation stone was laid on Saturday 9 May 1874 by the Bishop of Worcester.[1] It was designed by Frank Barlow Osborn and erected by Wilson and Sons of Wandsworth. It was consecrated on 2 October 1875 by the Bishop of Worcester.[2]
A parish was assigned out of St John's Church, Ladywood in 1876.
In 1957 the church was closed, and demolished shortly afterwards.
Organ
An organ by Noble was installed. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3] When St Margaret’s Church closed in 1957, the organ was given to St Chad's Church, Rubery, Worcestershire.
References
- ↑ "Consecration of Churches". Worcester Journal (Birmingham). 16 May 1874. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "Consecration of St Margaret’s Church". Birmingham Daily Post (Birmingham). 2 October 1875. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "NPOR D02361". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies.
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