St Cuthbert's Church, Winson Green

St Cuthbert's Church, Winson Green is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham.

St Cuthbert’s Church, Winson Green
52°29′17.4″N 1°56′18.2″W
LocationBirmingham
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Cuthbert
Consecrated19 March 1872
Architecture
Architect(s)Bateman and Corser
Construction cost£5,000
Closed1960
Demolished1964
Specifications
Capacity720 people

History

The church was started in 1863 as a mission from All Saints' Church, Hockley. Eventually funds were raised for a church building and it was designed by Bateman and Corser. It was consecrated on 24 October 1860[1] Part of the parish was taken to form a new parish of Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Winson Green in 1904.

The church was hit by a bomb during the Second World War and despite reopening, did not last long. It was closed in 1960 and demolished in 1964. The church hall survives and is used as a Bengali community centre.

The parish was assigned back to Christ Church, Summerfield.

Organ

The organ was installed by Bishop, Starr & Richardson. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[2]

References
  1. "Consecration of St Cuthbert's Church". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 20 March 1873. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. "NPOR [D02627]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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