Christ Church, Sparkbrook
| Christ Church, Sparkbrook | |
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 Christ Church, Sparkbrook | |
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| 52°27′46.35″N 1°52′18.86″W / 52.4628750°N 1.8719056°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 was a Church of England building in the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham.[1]
History
The church was built 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]
Incumbents
- George Tonge 1867 – 1889
Organ
The church had a two manual pipe organ by J.C. Bishop and Son dating from 1877. This was removed after the church was damaged in 2005 and has been exported. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
References
- ^ The buildings of England. Warwickshire, Nikolaus Pevsner
- ^ "New Church for Sparkbrook after 130mph twister ripped through historic building". Birmingham Mail. Birmingham, United Kingdom. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "N07297 Version 3.1". National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR). Reigate, United Kingdom: The British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 14 February 2014.