St Barnabas' Church, Birmingham

St Barnabas’ Church, Ryland Street, Birmingham is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham.

St Barnabas’ Church, Ryland Street, Ladywood, Birmingham
LocationBirmingham
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Barnabas
Consecrated24 October 1860
Architecture
Architect(s)William Bourne
StyleDecorated Gothic
Groundbreaking1 August 1859
Completed1860
Construction cost£3,000
Demolished1966
Specifications
Capacity900 people

History

The foundation stone was laid on 1 August 1859 on land five by Miss Ryland of Barford in Warwick.[1] It was built to the designs of the architect William Bourne of Dudley, in Hampstead redstone, with Hollington stone dressings.[2] It was consecrated on 24 October 1860[3]

The church opened schools in 1862 alongside the church building in Ryland Street.

A parish was assigned out of St Martin in the Bull Ring in 1896. This was enlarged in 1901 by part of the parish of Christ Church, Birmingham.

The church was demolished in 1966.

Organ

The organ was installed by Bevington. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

References
  1. "Laying the foundation stone of St Barnabas' Ryland Street". Birmingham Journal. Birmingham. 6 August 1859. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. Cornish’s Stranger’s Guide through Birmingham. Cornish Brothers. 1864
  3. "Consecration of St Barnabas' Church". Aris’s Birmingham Gazette. Birmingham. 27 October 1860. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  4. "NPOR D02642". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
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