St Margaret's Church, Ladywood Explained

St Margaret’s Church
Coordinates:52.4788°N -1.9229°W
Location:Birmingham
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:Margaret of Antioch
Consecrated Date:2 October 1875
Groundbreaking:9 May 1874
Completed Date:1875
Construction Cost:£5,000
Closed Date:1957
Demolished Date:circa 1957
Capacity:720 persons
Length:80.5feet
Width:40feet
Height:60feet

St Margaret's Church, Ledsam Street, Ladywood is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham, England.

History

The foundation stone was laid on Saturday 9 May 1874 by the Bishop of Worcester.[1] It was designed by Frank Barlow Osborn and erected by Wilson and Sons of Wandsworth. It was consecrated on 2 October 1875 by the Bishop of Worcester, Henry Philpott.[2]

A parish was assigned out of St John's Church, Ladywood in 1876.

In 1957 the church was closed, and demolished shortly afterwards. The high altar went to St Paul's Church, Grove Park, Chiswick.

Organ

An organ by Noble was installed. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. When St Margaret's Church closed in 1957, the organ was given to St Chad's Church, Rubery, Worcestershire.

Notes and References

  1. News: . Consecration of Churches . Worcester Journal . Birmingham . 16 May 1874 . 14 March 2015 .
  2. News: . Consecration of St Margaret’s Church . Birmingham Daily Post . Birmingham . 2 October 1875 . 14 March 2015 .