Location Perry Barr Denomination Church of England Dedication St John the Evangelist Length 24 m | Country England Website www.sjpb.org.uk Opened 1833 Phone +44 121 356 7998 | |
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Consecrated 6 August 1833 (1833-08-06) Address Church Rd, Birmingham B42 2LB, UK Diocese Anglican Diocese of Birmingham Similar St James' Church - Handsworth, St Silas' Church - Lozells, Bishop Latimer Memorial, St Michael's Church, Holy Trinity Church - Birchfield | ||
St John the Evangelist’s Church, Perry Barr is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Perry Barr.
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History
It was designed by the architect Robert Studholme. Work started in 1831.
The church was consecrated on 6 August 1833 by Rt Revd Henry Ryder, Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry.
The church was enlarged in 1888 with the construction of the chancel, organ chamber and vestries by J.A. Chatwin at a cost of £1,600. The builder was Collins of Tewkesbury.
In 1894, two transepts were added.
In 1894, part of the parish was taken to form a new parish for St Paul's Church, Hamstead.
Organ
The church has a two manual pipe organ. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
References
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