Holy Trinity Church, Lickey
| Holy Trinity Church, Lickey | |
|---|---|
 Holy Trinity Church, Lickey | |
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| 52°22′30.4″N 2°0′34.74″W / 52.375111°N 2.0096500°W | |
| Location | Lickey |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | lickeychurch.com |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Consecrated | 6 June 1856 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Henry Day |
| Groundbreaking | 16 May 1855 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
| Archdeaconry | Birmingham |
| Deanery | Kings Norton |
| Parish | The Lickey |
Holy Trinity Church, Lickey is a Church of England parish church in Lickey, Worcestershire.[1]
History
[edit]The foundation stone was laid on 16 May 1855 by Robert Windsor-Clive (MP).[2] It was built as a chapel of ease to St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove. The architect was Henry Day of Worcester and the contractor was John Robinson of Redditch.
The church was consecrated on 6 June 1856 by the Bishop of Worcester.[3]
The church was enlarged between 1893 and 1894 by Alfred Reading of Birmingham when the chancel arch was widened for a new organ chamber and vestry. The vestry was built in 1898 and enlarged in 1970.
The church started a mission in Rubery. In 1933 part of the parish was taken to form the new parish of St Chad's Church, Rubery.
Organ
[edit]An organ was built by Jon Nicholson and installed in 1856. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
Churchyard
[edit]Herbert Austin, 1st Baron Austin, the automobile designer and builder who founded the Austin Motor Company, lived at nearby Lickey Grange and is buried in the churchyard.
References
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- ^ The Buildings of England. Worcestershire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN 030011298X p. 427
- ^ "Laying the foundation stone of Trinity Chapel, Bromsgrove Lickey". Worcester Journal. Worcester. 19 May 1855. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Consecration of the Lickey Church". Worcester Chronicle. Worcester. 11 June 1856. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "NPOR [D02641]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 14 March 2015.