Completed 1856 Opened 1856 Dedication Saint Matthias | Consecrated 5 June 1856 Closed 1948 Demolished 1952 Groundbreaking 30 May 1855 | |
Architectural style English Gothic architecture Similar Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle | ||
St Matthias’ Church, Farm Street, Birmingham is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham.
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History
The church was designed by James Lyndon Pedley. The foundation stone was laid on 30 May 1855 and it was consecrated on 5 June 1856 and a parish was assigned out of St George in the Fields, Hockley in 1856
In 1874 part of the parish was taken to form St Saviour's Church, Hockley. In 1899 part of the parish was taken to form St Edward's Church, Hockley.
The church was damaged in an air raid in the Second World War and was closed in 1948 and demolished in 1952.
Organ
The church had a pipe organ by William Hill. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
References
St Matthias' Church, Farm Street, Birmingham Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA