St Mark's Church, Stockland Green Explained

St Mark’s Church, Stockland Green
Coordinates:52.5253°N -1.8626°W
Location:Stockland Green
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St Mark
Consecrated Date:1934
Architect:A T Gray
Completed Date:1933
Parish:St Mark Stockland Green
Deanery:Aston
Archdeaconry:Aston
Diocese:Anglican Diocese of Birmingham

St Mark's Church, Stockland Green is a Church of England parish church in Birmingham.[1]

History

The church originated as Stockland Green mission room from St Barnabas' Church, Erdington in 1908.[2] In 1920 it was dedicated to St Mark, and in 1934 a new church was opened, to the designs of A T Gray. Built of brick, it is a low building with a steeply pitched roof.

In 1934 a parish was assigned with land taken from the parish of All Saints' Church, Gravelly Hill.[3]

Notes and References

  1. A History of the County of Warwick. Vol 7. Victoria County History. London . 1964
  2. Birmingham Diocesan Calendar. 1909.
  3. Birmingham Diocesan Directory. 1935-36. p.86