Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Winson Green is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Winson Green, Birmingham.
| Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Winson Green | |
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 Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Winson Green | |
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| 52°29′49″N 1°56′23″W / 52.49694°N 1.93972°W | |
| Location | Winson Green |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Hugh Latimer |
| Consecrated | 1904 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Architect(s) | William Bidlake |
| Groundbreaking | 1903 |
| Completed | 1904 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Birmingham |
| Archdeaconry | Birmingham |
| Deanery | Handsworth |
| Parish | Bishop Latimer with All Saints, Birmingham |
History edit
The funding for the church was anonymous. It was designed by the architect William Bidlake in the Gothic style and consecrated in 1904.[2]
The parish was assigned out of St Cuthbert’s Church, Winson Green and St Chrysostom’s Church, Hockley in 1904.
There was a major restoration in 1938.
Bells edit
The eight bells installed in 1958 were of 1776 by Robert Wells, and were formerly in St John's Church, Deritend. They were moved to St John’s Church, Perry Barr in 1972.
Parish status edit
The church is now known as Bishop Latimer United Church and is in a local ecumenical partnership between the Anglican Church and the United Reformed Church in Winson Green.
Organ edit
The church has a two manual pipe organ dating by James Jepson Binns. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
References edit
- ^ The Buildings of England: Warwickshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
- ^ Historic England. "Bishop Latimer Memorial Church of All Saints, Handsworth New Road B18 (1343061)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "NPOR [N07293]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 2 February 2014.