Holy Trinity Church, Bordesley
| Holy Trinity Church, Bordesley | |
|---|---|
 Holy Trinity Church, Bordesley | |
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| 52°28′14″N 1°52′39″W / 52.4705°N 1.8776°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Francis Goodwin |
| Groundbreaking | 1820 |
| Completed | 1822 |
| Construction cost | £14,235 |
| Closed | 1971 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1821 persons |
| Length | 135.5 feet (41.3 m) |
| Width | 75.8 feet (23.1 m) |
| Height | 45 feet (14 m) |
| Spire height | 83.6 feet (25.5 m) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
Holy Trinity Church, Bordesley is a Grade II listed former parish church in the Church of England in Birmingham.[1]
History
The church was built between 1820 and 1822 by the architect Francis Goodwin in the decorated perpendicular gothic style. The church was consecrated on 23 January 1823 by James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, and a separate parish was formed in 1864. In 1865 the church formed a mission which was to become St Alban the Martyr, Birmingham.
The church became the centre of a battle over high church practices introduced by the vicar Richard William Enraght. The vicar was prosecuted in 1880 in a trial which was known nationally as the Bordesley Wafer Case.[2]
In autumn 1875 a group of cricketers from the church formed an Association football team, Small Heath Alliance, which became Birmingham City F.C.[3]
The church was closed in 1970 and spent some time as a homeless shelter.
Vicars
- Richard William Enraght 1874 - 1883
Organ
The organ in the church was built by Banfield in 1847. There were several modifications over the years. A specification of the organ from towards the end of its life can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
Organist
- Henry Simms 1825 - 1872
References
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. The buildings of England. Warwickshire.
- ^ Roberts, G. Bayfield (1895). The History of the English Church Union 1859-1894.
- ^ "The Early Years 1875-1904" (PDF). When Football Was Football. Haynes. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ^ "Warwickshire Birmingham--Bordesley, Holy Trinity, Bradford Street [N07302]". The National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR) V2.11. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 2015-01-04.