Opened 1981 Dedication James, brother of Jesus | Completed 1981 (1981) Phone +44 121 327 3451 Architect Graham Winteringham | |
Website www.astonnechellscofe.org.uk Similar Church of SS Peter & Paul - Aston, St Matthew's Church, St James' Church - Handsworth, St Paul's Church - Birmingham, St Martin in the Bull Ring | ||
St James' Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Aston, Birmingham, England.
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History
The church formed as a mission church from Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston in 1891 and a new building was erected in 1906 to the designs of the architect J.A. Chatwin.
It was consecrated by Charles Gore, Bishop of Birmingham, on Saturday 2 November 1906.
The Chatwin church was demolished and a new church built in 1981 to the designs of the architect G Winteringham. This building was damaged in a fire in 2001 but was restored and reopened.
Organ
The Chatwin church of 1906 was equipped with a three manual pipe organ by Conacher of Sheffeld. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. but is no longer present.
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