St Germain's Church, Edgbaston Explained

St Germain’s Church, Edgbaston
Coordinates:52.4781°N -1.9544°W
Location:Birmingham
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Evangelical
Website:http://stgermains.org.uk
Dedication:Germanus of Auxerre
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Architect:Edwin Francis Reynolds
Groundbreaking:1915
Completed Date:1917
Construction Cost:£8,400
Capacity:670 people
Parish:St Germain Edgbaston
Deanery:Edgbaston
Archdeaconry:Birmingham
Diocese:Anglican Diocese of Birmingham

St Germain's Church, Edgbaston is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Birmingham.[1]

History

The land was donated by the Gillott Trustees and the building was started when the foundation stone was laid on 3 July 1915 by George Beech[2] and erected to designs by the architect Edwin Francis Reynolds and was completed in 1917.[3]

The vicarage by Reynolds was completed in 1924.

Organ

The church has a pipe organ by Rushworth and Dreaper dating from 1922. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Notes and References

  1. [The Buildings of England]
  2. News: . Foundation Stone Laying. Interesting Ritual at Edgbaston . Birmingham Daily Post . Birmingham . 5 July 1915 . 2 March 2015 .
  3. News: . New Church of St Germain, Edgbaston. A notable achievement . Birmingham Daily Post . Birmingham . 24 July 1917 . 2 March 2015 .