All Saints' Church, Four Oaks
| All Saints’ Church, Four Oaks | |
|---|---|
 All Saints’ Church, Four Oaks | |
| Coordinates: 52°35′9.6″N 1°50′25.99″W / 52.586000°N 1.8405528°W | |
| Location | Four Oaks, Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | allsaintsfouroaks.org.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Consecrated | 30 October 1908 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Architect(s) | Edwin Francis Reynolds |
| Groundbreaking | 1908 |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | All Saints Four Oaks |
| Deanery | Sutton Coldfield |
| Archdeaconry | Aston |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
All Saints' Church, Four Oaks is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish church in Birmingham.
History
The foundation stone was laid on 11 April 1908 by the diocesan registrar J.B. Clarke[1] The church was built to designs by the architect Edwin Francis Reynolds and consecrated on Saturday 30 October 1908 by the Bishop of Birmingham.[2]
The parish was formed from land taken from St James' Church, Hill.
Enlargements were undertaken in 1954 when a choir vestry was added, and the chancel and clergy vestry were added in 1965 by Wood, Kendrick & Williams.
Organ
The church has a pipe organ by Nicholson dating from 1921. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
References
- ↑ "New Church at Four Oaks". Tamworth Herald. Tamworth. 11 April 1908. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "New Church at Four Oaks Consecration Service". Lichfield Mercury. Lichfield. 6 November 1908. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "NPOR N07564". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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