Immanuel Church, Birmingham

Immanuel Church, Birmingham, later known as St Thomas and Immanuel, Birmingham[1] was a Church of England parish church in Birmingham.

Immanuel Church, Birmingham
LocationBirmingham
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationImmanuel
Consecrated16 May 1865
Architecture
Architect(s)Edward Holmes
StyleDecorated Gothic
Completed1865
Construction cost£4,600
Closed1964
Demolished1964
Specifications
Capacity1,000 people
Length92.5 feet (28.2 m)
Width44 feet (13 m)

History

The church was built on the site of the Magdalen Chapel. It was designed by Edward Holmes and consecrated on 16 May 1865 by the Bishop of Worcester,[2] and a parish assigned out of St Thomas' Church, Bath Row

In 1939 the church was closed and the parish united with St Thomas' Church, Bath Row. It was re-opened after St Thomas was destroyed in a bombing raid in 1940. The church finally closed and was demolished around 1964. The font was moved to St Mary's Church, Wythall.

Organ

The church had a pipe organ by Bird. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3] When the church was closed, the organ was moved to St Faith and St Laurence's Church, Harborne.

References
  1. The Buildings of England, Warwickshire. Nikolaus Pevsner, Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710310. p.139
  2. "Immanuel Church, Broad Street. The Consecration Yesterday". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 17 May 1865. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  3. "NPOR [N02360]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
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