Denomination Church of England Website [1] Province Canterbury Phone +44 1564 772415 | Churchmanship Anglo Catholic Dedication St Mary Parish Temple Balsall | |
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Vicar(s) Revd Kathleen Lloyd Roberts Address Temple House, Fen End Rd W, Knowle, Solihull B93 0AN, UK Diocese Anglican Diocese of Birmingham Similar Lady Katherine Leveson, The Foundation of Lady K, Saint Mary's Hobs Moat, Birchmere Care Home | ||
St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall is a parish church in the Church of England in Temple Balsall, Solihull, West Midlands, England.
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History
The church is of 13th century style but was heavily restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1849. The church is a Grade I listed building.
It is thought that the church was built by the Knights Templar and is the Mother Church of the Templars and the Knight Hospitallers. Knights of both Orders are illustrated in the Altar window.
Organ
The church has a small pipe organ by Porritt of Leicester. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
References
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