St Paul's Church, Lozells

St Paul’s Church, Lozells is a Grade II listed redundant parish church in the Church of England in Birmingham now used by the Assemblies of the First Born Church of God.[1]

St Paul's Church, Lozells
52°30′9.31″N 1°54′7.38″W
LocationBirmingham
CountryEngland
DenominationAssemblies of the First Born Church of God
Previous denominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Paul
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Architect(s)J. A. Chatwin
Groundbreaking11 July 1879
Completed1880 (1880)
Construction cost£8,700
Specifications
Capacity800 persons
Length121.75 feet (37.11 m)
Width49.6 feet (15.1 m)
Nave width24.6 feet (7.5 m)

History

The foundation stone was laid on 11 July 1879 by Colonel Ratcliff[2] and the building was constructed by Horsman and Co of Wolverhampton to designs by J. A. Chatwin. The church was consecrated on 11 September 1880[3] by the Bishop of Worcester.

The building was sold by the Church of England in 1982 and acquired by the Assemblies of the First Born Church of God. The Church of England congregation merged with that of St Silas’ Church, Lozells, and a new building was commissioned for this joint parish.

Organ

The church contained an organ dating from 1889 by Casson. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

References
  1. The Buildings of England. Warwickshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.149. Second Edition. 1966. Penguin Books Limited
  2. Birmingham Daily Post. Thursday 10 July 1879. p.4. New church in Lozells
  3. Birmingham Daily Post. Monday 13 September 1880. p.8. Consecration of St Paul’s Church, Lozells
  4. "NPOR D02631". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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