St Cuthbert’s Church, Winson Green

St Cuthbert’s Church, Winson Green
Coordinates: 52°29′17.4″N 1°56′18.2″W / 52.488167°N 1.938389°W / 52.488167; -1.938389
Location Birmingham
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Cuthbert
Consecrated 19 March 1872
Architecture
Architect(s) Bateman and Corser
Construction cost £5,000
Closed 1960
Demolished 1964
Specifications
Capacity 720 people

St Cuthbert’s Church, Winson Green is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham.

History

The church was started in 1863 as a mission from All Saints' Church, Hockley. Eventually funds were raised for a church building and it was designed by Bateman and Corser. It was consecrated on 24 October 1860[1] Part of the parish was taken to form a new parish of Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Winson Green in 1904.

The church was hit by a bomb during the Second World War and despite reopening, did not last long. It was closed in 1960 and demolished in 1964. The church hall survives and is used as a Bengali community centre.

The parish was assigned back to Christ Church, Summerfield.

Organ

The organ was installed by Bishop, Starr & Richardson. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[2]

References

  1. "Consecration of St Cuthbert's Church". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 20 March 1873. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. "NPOR D02627". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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