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St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook

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St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook — Grade I listed church in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.

St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook, historic churches in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Small Heath · 1.0 km
  • Free entry

About

St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1899. Designed by William Bidlake. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4609°, -1.8738°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Agatha is a parish church in the Church of England in Sparkbrook in Birmingham, England.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

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The Church of St Agatha is a parish church in the Church of England in Sparkbrook in Birmingham, England.

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Background

History

It was designed by W. H. Bidlake and is now a Grade I listed building. Made of brick and decorated with stone, building started in October 1899. It was funded by the sale of the site of Christ Church, New Street which was demolished the same year to make way for shops and offices - Christchurch Buildings. That site later became Victoria Square after Christchurch Buildings were demolished in 1970. St Agatha was consecrated in 1901 by the Bishop of Worcester (Charles Gore) as Birmingham was in the diocese of Worcester until 1905 at which time Gore was made the first Bishop of Birmingham. A parish was assigned to the church in 1902 from Christ Church, Sparkbrook, and St Paul's Church, Balsall…

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Coordinates
52.4609, -1.8738
District
Birmingham
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
Postcode
B11 1QT
Parliamentary constituency
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
Established
1899
Nearest railway station
Small Heath1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook?
St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B11 1QT), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
When was St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook built?
Built or established in 1899. Designed by William Bidlake.
Is St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook a listed building?
St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook free to visit?
Yes, St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook is free to enter.
How do I get to St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook?
The nearest railway station is Small Heath, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B11 1QT.