Location Longbridge Denomination Church of England Consecrated 1957 Parish Longbridge | Country England Dedication St John the Baptist Opened 1957 Groundbreaking 1956 | |
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Website Longbridge Parish Church Diocese Anglican Diocese of Birmingham Similar Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle | ||
St John the Baptist’s Church, Longbridge is a parish church in the Church of England in Birmingham.
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History
The church was designed by G H While of Bromilow, While and Smeaton. The church was consecrated in 1957 and a parish was formed from St Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton at the same time. It was built to serve the expanding car making area around the Longbridge plant.
The church is noted for five oak statues on the mullions of the west window designed by G H While and carved by the Robert Pancheri of Bromsgrove. The central figure is of St John the Baptist holding a cross, with a lamb lying on the Bible. Around him are depictions of Elijah with a raven, Isaiah with a branch, Ezekiel with a wheel and Jeremiah with a scroll.
The church was used by the architect as a model for St Boniface’s Church, Quinton which was built 2 years later.
Organ
A two manual organ from St Thomas in the Moors, Balsall Heath was installed in 1958 by Nicholson and Co of Worcester. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.