St Mark's is a parish church in the Church of England in Washwood Heath, Birmingham.[1]
| St Mark's | |
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| 52°29′47.49″N 1°51′2.22″W / 52.4965250°N 1.8506167°W | |
| Location | Washwood Heath, Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mark |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | J. A. Chatwin |
| Groundbreaking | 1890 |
| Completed | 1899 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Birmingham |
| Archdeaconry | Birmingham |
| Deanery | Aston |
| Parish | St Mark with St Saviour, Saltley |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Rt Revd Paul Thomas SSC (AEO) |
| Rector | Revd Alan Thompson |
History
editBuilding of the church started in 1890. The church was extended in 1894 with the addition of two bays of the nave with north and south aisles.[2] In 1898 to 1899 a further extension of the nave and aisles was undertaken and a baptistry and steeple were built.[3] The church was consecrated in 1899.
A parish was formed in 1907 when land was taken out of St Saviour's Church, Saltley.
It is under the care of the Bishop of Oswestry and follows the Anglo-Catholic tradition in its liturgy.
Organ
editThe church contained an organ by F.W. Ebrall. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
References
edit- ^ The Buildings of England. Warwickshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.200. Second Edition. 1966. Penguin Books Limited
- ^ Birmingham Daily Post. Monday 17 December 1894. p.4. Church Extension at Washwood Heath
- ^ Leamington Spa Courier. Saturday 3 December 1898. p.4. Ecclesiastical and Denominational
- ^ "NPOR [D02356]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 9 February 2015.