Christ Church, Summerfield

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Christ Church
52°28′56.6″N 1°56′20.8″W / 52.482389°N 1.939111°W / 52.482389; -1.939111
LocationSummerfield, Birmingham
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.christchurchsummerfield.com
History
DedicationChrist Church
Consecrated30 April 1885 (1885-04-30)
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
ArchitectJ. A. Chatwin
StylePerpendicular
Groundbreaking1883
Completed1885 (1885)
Administration
DioceseAnglican Diocese of Birmingham
ArchdeaconryBirmingham
DeaneryEdgbaston
ParishSummerfield
The church circa 1906-1912

Christ Church is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in the Summerfield district of Birmingham.[1][2] Christ Church is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic church community.

The foundation stone was laid in November 1883 by the widow of Revd George Lea, vicar of St George's Church, Edgbaston. The church was built between 1883 and 1885 in a Perpendicular Style to designs by the architect J.A. Chatwin.[3] It was consecrated on 30 April 1885.

A parish was created out of the parish of St John's Church, Ladywood.[4] In 1906 part of the parish was transferred to St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston.

Organ

The organ was installed by Nicholson and Co in 1889. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

The community today

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