Christ Church, Sparkbrook
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Christ Church, Sparkbrook | |
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52°27′48.3″N 01°52′19.6″W / 52.463417°N 1.872111°W | |
Location | Sparkbrook |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Medland, Maberley and Medland |
Groundbreaking | 1867 |
Closed | 2005 |
Demolished | 2007 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
Archdeaconry | Birmingham |
Parish | Sparkbrook |
Christ Church, Sparkbrook is a church in the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham.[1]
History
The original Christ Church building was opened in 1867. The spire was removed in 1918 and the tower taken down after damage by a blast in the Second World War. It was badly damaged in the 2005 Birmingham tornado and was subsequently demolished, despite a campaign by the Victorian Society to save it.[2] A useful replacement building was dedicated in 2013, and a small but vibrant Christian community continues to meet there, serving the people of Sparkbrook.
References
- ^ The buildings of England. Warwickshire, Nikolaus Pevsner
- ^ "New Church for Sparkbrook after 130mph twister ripped through historic building". Birmingham Mail. Birmingham, United Kingdom. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.