Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Birmingham Explained

Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Coordinates:52.477°N -1.9117°W
Location:Broad Street, Birmingham
Country:England
Denomination:Christian Scientist
Previous Denomination:Presbyterian
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Architect:J.R. Botham
Groundbreaking:1848

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]

History

The foundation stone was laid on 24 July 1848 by Charles Cowan MP[2] and the church opened in 1849. Some restoration work was undertaken in 1859.[3]

By the early 20th century, the church was not prospering, and in 1914 there was a proposal to turn it into a cinema.[4]

In 1929 the building was acquired by the Second Church of Christ Scientist. Since closure it has been used as a nightclub.[5]

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.

Notes and References

  1. [The Buildings of England]
  2. News: . Public Notices . Aris’s Birmingham Gazette . Birmingham . 24 July 1848 . 1 March 2015 .
  3. News: . Public Notices . Birmingham Journal . Birmingham . 11 June 1859 . 1 March 2015 .
  4. News: . Charity Commissioners intervene in Birmingham Controversy. . Birmingham Daily Mail . Birmingham . 9 February 1914 . 1 March 2015 .
  5. Web site: Popworld Birmingham . 7 October 2021.