Coordinates: 52°30′01″N 1°55′27″W / 52.5002°N 1.9242°W / 52.5002; -1.9242

St Michael's Church, Handsworth

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St Michael's Church
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52°30′01″N 1°55′27″W / 52.5002°N 1.9242°W / 52.5002; -1.9242
LocationSt Michael's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham,
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipAnglo-Catholic
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Groundbreaking1851
Completed1855 (1855)
Specifications
Capacity1,000
Administration
DioceseAnglican Diocese of Birmingham
Clergy
Vicar(s)Vacant

St Michael's Church in St Michael's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, England, is a Grade II listed, Church of England church,[1] in the Diocese of Birmingham,[1] built in 1851–1855 (and then in Staffordshire), and described as "a major local landmark".[2] In 1907 part of the parish was taken to form a new parish for St Peter's Church, Handsworth. It can seat one thousand people, and was built mainly to accommodate workers from local industry.[2] The foundation stone was laid by William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth, of Sandwell Hall, in 1852.[3] The church was consecrated by John Lonsdale, the Bishop of Lichfield.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "St Michael, Handsworth - West Midlands". Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Hurst, Ben (29 June 2012). "Handsworth and West Bromwich churches to get much needed repairs". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "St Michael's Handsworth: History". Retrieved 3 August 2021.

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