Location Warwickshire Denomination Church of England Heritage designation Grade II listed Opened 1879 Phone +44 121 749 1613 | Country England Consecrated 7 October 1879 Architect(s) Bateman and Corser Length 23 m | |
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Address New Rd, Water Orton, Birmingham B46 1QU, UK Dedications Saint Peter, Paul the Apostle Similar St Peter's Church - Harborne, Stratford Butterfly Farm, Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle | ||
St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Water Orton is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Water Orton, Warwickshire, England.
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History
The medieval church was demolished and a new church erected by Bateman and Corser. The foundation stone for the new church was laid on 11 September 1878 by Mrs. J. D. W. Digby. The land was given by G.W. Digby of Sherborne Castle, Dorset. This church was consecrated on 7 October 1879 by the Bishop of Worcester. It was built in Derbyshire stone with Bath stone dressings. The contractor was H. Mottram of Tamworth.
The spire was removed in the 1980s.
Organ
An organ by Forster and Andrews was installed in 1885. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
References
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