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St Benedict's Church

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St Benedict's Church — church in Bordesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.

St Benedict's Church, historic churches in West Midlands

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Adderley Park · 1.4 km
  • Free entry

About

St Benedict's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1909. Built in the Byzantine Revival architecture style. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bordesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4745°, -1.8405°.

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Heritage listing

St Benedict's Church, Bordesley is a Church of England parish church in Hob Moor Road, Bordesley, West Midlands, England, about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) east of Birmingham city centre. It is an early 20th-century church in Byzantine Revival style and is Grade II listed.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Benedict's Church, Bordesley is a Church of England parish church in Hob Moor Road, Bordesley, West Midlands, England, about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) east of Birmingham city centre. It is an early 20th-century church in Byzantine Revival style and is Grade II listed.

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Background

History

St Oswald's Church, Small Heath established a mission church in the area in 1898. It was a temporary iron building. The architects Nicol and Nicol of Birmingham designed the present church as its permanent replacement. It was built in 1909 and consecrated on 30 April 1910. It is in Byzantine Revival style, built of red brick with red sandstone dressings. The nave is flanked by north and south aisles. Between them are five-bay arcades with round-headed arches on sandstone piers. At the west end of the north aisle is a pedimented porch. A statue of Benedict of Nursia, the church's dedicatee, stands in a niche above its door. At the east end of the church the chancel has an apse. Inside it is…

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Coordinates
52.4745, -1.8405
District
Birmingham
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
Postcode
B10 9BU
Parliamentary constituency
Birmingham Yardley
Established
1909
Nearest railway station
Adderley Park1.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Benedict's Church?
St Benedict's Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B10 9BU), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
When was St Benedict's Church built?
Built or established in 1909.
Is St Benedict's Church a listed building?
St Benedict's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Benedict's Church a protected site?
Yes — St Benedict's Church is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Benedict's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Benedict's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Benedict's Church?
The nearest railway station is Adderley Park, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B10 9BU.