Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Birmingham
Church in Birmingham, England
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Broad Street Presbyterian Church is a Grade II listed former Presbyterian church, and later Second Church of Christ Scientist, on Broad Street, Birmingham, England.[1][2]
| Broad Street Presbyterian Church | |
|---|---|
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 Broad Street Presbyterian Church | |
| 52°28′37.2″N 1°54′42.12″W | |
| SP 06058 86584 | |
| Location | Broad Street, Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Christian Scientist |
Previous denomination | Presbyterian |
| Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect | J.R. Botham |
| Groundbreaking | 1848 |
| Completed | 1849 |
History
The foundation stone was laid on 24 July 1848 by Charles Cowan MP[3] and the church opened in 1849. Some restoration work was undertaken in 1859.[4]
By the early 20th century, the church was not prospering, and in 1914 there was a proposal to turn it into a cinema.[5]
In 1929 the building was acquired by the Second Church of Christ Scientist. Since closure it has been used as a nightclub.[6]
Organ
The church had a pipe organ by Brindley and Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]