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St Germain's Church, Edgbaston

Coordinates: 52°28′41.1″N 1°57′15.8″W / 52.478083°N 1.954389°W / 52.478083; -1.954389
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St Germain’s Church, Edgbaston
Church of St Germain, Edgbaston
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52°28′41.1″N 1°57′15.8″W / 52.478083°N 1.954389°W / 52.478083; -1.954389
LocationBirmingham
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipEvangelical
Website[1]
History
DedicationGermanus of Auxerre
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Architect(s)Edwin Francis Reynolds
Groundbreaking1915
Completed1917
Construction cost£8,400
Specifications
Capacity670 people
Administration
DioceseAnglican Diocese of Birmingham
ArchdeaconryBirmingham
DeaneryEdgbaston
ParishSt Germain Edgbaston

St Germain's Church, Edgbaston is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Birmingham.[1]

History

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The land was donated by the Gillott Trustees and the building was started when the foundation stone was laid on 3 July 1915 by George Beech[2] and erected to designs by the architect Edwin Francis Reynolds and was completed in 1917.[3]

The vicarage by Reynolds was completed in 1924.

Organ

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The church has a pipe organ by Rushworth and Dreaper dating from 1922. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

References

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  1. ^ The Buildings of England. Warwickshire, Nikolaus Pevsner. p.165
  2. ^ "Foundation Stone Laying. Interesting Ritual at Edgbaston". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 5 July 1915. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. ^ "New Church of St Germain, Edgbaston. A notable achievement". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 24 July 1917. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  4. ^ "NPOR [D02633]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 2 March 2015.