St Saviour's Church, Hockley
St Saviour’s Church, Villa Street, Hockley is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham.[1]
| St Saviour’s Church, Hockley | |
|---|---|
| |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Saviour |
| Consecrated | 1 May 1874 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | J A Chatwin |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Construction cost | £5,200 |
| Closed | 1967 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 600 persons |
| Length | 85 feet (26 m) |
| Width | 43 feet (13 m) |
| Height | 126 feet (38 m) |
History
The church was designed by J. A. Chatwin and the contractor was W. Partridge of Monument Lane, Birmingham. It was consecrated on 2 May 1874 by the Bishop of Worcester.[2] The church consisted of a 5 bay nave, north and south aisles, chancel, and a west end tower and spire, reaching to a height of 126ft.
A parish was assigned out of St Matthias' Church, Farm Street, Birmingham.
In 1967 the parish was united with St Silas’ Church, Lozells, and the church was demolished
References
- The Buildings of England. Warwickshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710310 p. 138
- "Consecration of St Saviour's Church, Hockley". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 2 May 1874. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
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