St Bartholomew's Church, Allen's Cross
| St Bartholomew's Church | |
|---|---|
| 52°24′42.4″N 1°59′4.6″W / 52.411778°N 1.984611°WCoordinates: 52°24′42.4″N 1°59′4.6″W / 52.411778°N 1.984611°W | |
| Location | Allen's Cross, Northfield, Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Modern Catholic |
| Website | A Church Near You page |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Bartholomew |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | S. N. Cooke |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Completed | 1938 |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Demolished | 2006 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 124 feet (38 m) |
| Width | 47.5 feet (14.5 m) |
| Nave width | 27 feet (8.2 m) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Allen's Cross |
| Deanery | King's Norton |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Birmingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Birmingham |
St Bartholomew's Church, Allen's Cross is a parish church in the Church of England in Birmingham.[1]
History
The church was built in 1938 in a Romanesque style to designs by the architect Samuel Nathaniel Cooke.
In 1998 the church suffered an arson attack, and in 2006 the building was demolished. The parish is worshipping in temporary premises until a replacement church can be constructed.[2]
Organ
The church contained an organ dating from 1888 by Walter James Bird. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3] The organ was lost in the arson attack of 1998.
References
- ↑ The Buildings of England. Warwickshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710310 p.194
- ↑ "Church of St Bartholomew, Allens Cross @ Holloway Hall, Northfield". achurchnearyou. Church of England. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "NPOR N07316". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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