St George's Church, Kidderminster is a Church of England parish church in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. The church is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| St George’s Church, Kidderminser | |
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 The Church of St George, Kidderminster | |
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| Location | Kidderminster |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St George |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | Francis Goodwin |
| Architectural type | Perpendicular Gothic |
| Completed | 24 October 1824[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Bath stone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Worcester |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Dudley |
| Deanery | Kidderminster Deanery |
| Parish | Kidderminster East Team Ministry |
History edit
St George’s Church was a Commissioners' church designed by architect Francis Goodwin. Its grant of just over £17,000 (equivalent to £1,889,600 in 2023),[3] was the third-largest given by the commission to any church outside London.[4] It opened in 1824.
A fire which originated in the belfry destroyed the interior of the church on 20 November 1922[5] and it was restored by Giles Gilbert Scott.
Incumbents edit
- William Villiers 1824 - 1842
- John Downall 1842 - 1847
- Thomas Baker Morrell 1847[6] - 1852
- Charles John McQueen Mottram 1852 - 1872[7]
- Frederic Rawlins Evans 1872 - 1876[8]
- Stephen Brown Bathe 1876[9] - 1887
- Theobald W. Church 1887 - 1915
- Albert Edward Riland Bedford 1915[10] - 1918
- Robert Hume Stephen 1918 - 1932[11]
- Benjamin John Isaacs 1932[12] - 1940
- P.J. Martin 1940 - 1959
- Canon L.W. Chidzey 1959 - 1968[13]
- H. Edward Montague-Youens from 1969[14] - 1972
- Peter D. Chippendale 1972 - 1976[15]
- Andrew John Piggott until 1994
- Canon Nick Barker until 2007[16]
- David Hildred from 2020
Organ edit
The church obtained a pipe organ in 1828 by Elliot and Hill. In 1869 this was rebuilt by Hill but was destroyed in the fire of 1922. In 1929 a new organ was installed by G.H.C. Foskett. The organ currently comprises 3 manuals and pedals with 45 speaking stops. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[17]
Organists edit
- C.S. Herve 1836[18] - 1837
- Charles Baldwin from 1837[19]
- W. White ca. 1841
- James Fitzgerald 1850 - 1895[20] (formerly assistant organist at Bristol Cathedral, from 1850 to 1868 also choirmaster at St Mary’s)
- Frank Thornton 1896[21] - 1900 (formerly organist at St Cuthbert’s Church, Birmingham)
- C. Milton Bill from1900[22] (formerly organist at Newport Parish Church, Isle of Wight)
- Richard Alfred Taylor
- Harold Evers ca. 1941 until 1976
- Tim Morris from 1976
References edit
- ^ a b Historic England, "Church of St George (1100088)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 October 2022
- ^ "St. George's Chapel, Kidderminster". Worcester Journal. England. 28 October 1824. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ A History of Kidderminster, Nigel Gilbert, 2004, Phillimore, ISBN 1-8607-7309-5. p89 and p102
- ^ "Disastrous fire at St. George's, Kidderminster". Evening Desptach. England. 20 November 1922. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Preferments". Monmouthshire Beacon. Wales. 13 November 1847. Retrieved 31 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Deaths". John Bull. England. 6 April 1872. Retrieved 31 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Clerical Appointment". Wolverhampton Express and Star. England. 7 April 1876. Retrieved 31 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The New Vicar of St George's". Kidderminster Times and Advertiser for Bewdley & Stourport. England. 28 October 1876. Retrieved 31 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "St George's Kidderminster". Birmingham Daily Post. England. 12 April 1915. Retrieved 31 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "To Leave Kidderminster". Birmingham Daily Gazette. England. 23 April 1932. Retrieved 31 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Kidderminster Vicar". Birmingham Daily Gazette. England. 3 October 1932. Retrieved 31 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Vicar's Move". Birmingham Daily Post. England. 24 July 1968. Retrieved 31 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Vicar's Move". Birmingham Daily Post. England. 20 January 1969. Retrieved 31 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Vicar moves to the Lickeys". Birmingham Mail. England. 13 September 1976. Retrieved 31 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Vicar to miss 'special' place after 20 years". Kidderminster Shuttle. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "The National Pipe Organ Register". Npor.org.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Mr. C.S. Herve". Worcestershire Chronicle. England. 3 February 1836. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Mr. Charles Baldwin". Worcester Journal. England. 4 May 1837. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Death of Notable Organist at Kidderminster". Worcestershire Chronicle. England. 7 December 1895. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Kidderminster". Worcestershire Chronicle. England. 4 January 1896. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Organ Appointment". Dudley Herald. England. 9 June 1900. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.