St Mark's Church, Washwood Heath

St Mark's
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52°29′47.49″N 1°51′2.22″W / 52.4965250°N 1.8506167°W / 52.4965250; -1.8506167
LocationWashwood Heath, Birmingham
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipAnglo-Catholic
History
DedicationSt Mark
Architecture
Architect(s)J. A. Chatwin
Groundbreaking1890
Completed1899 (1899)
Administration
DioceseAnglican Diocese of Birmingham
ArchdeaconryBirmingham
DeaneryAston
ParishSt Mark with St Saviour, Saltley
Clergy
Bishop(s)Rt Revd Paul Thomas SSC (AEO)
RectorRevd Alan Thompson

St Mark's is a parish church in the Church of England in Washwood Heath, Birmingham.[1]

History

Building of the church started in 1890. The church was extended in 1894 with the addition of two bays of the nave with north and south aisles.[2] In 1898 to 1899 a further extension of the nave and aisles was undertaken and a baptistry and steeple were built.[3] The church was consecrated in 1899.

A parish was formed in 1907 when land was taken out of St Saviour's Church, Saltley.

It is under the care of the Bishop of Oswestry and follows the Anglo-Catholic tradition in its liturgy.

Organ

The church contained an organ by F.W. Ebrall. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

References

  1. ^ The Buildings of England. Warwickshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.200. Second Edition. 1966. Penguin Books Limited
  2. ^ Birmingham Daily Post. Monday 17 December 1894. p.4. Church Extension at Washwood Heath
  3. ^ Leamington Spa Courier. Saturday 3 December 1898. p.4. Ecclesiastical and Denominational
  4. ^ "NPOR [D02356]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 9 February 2015.