Historic churches · West Midlands
St Francis of Assisi Church, Handsworth
St Francis of Assisi Church, Handsworth — church in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Jewellery Quarter · 1.0 km
- Free entry
About
St Francis of Assisi Church, Handsworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Alexander Scoles. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Birmingham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.4985°, -1.9159°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Francis of Assisi Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Birmingham. While the church is located between the Lozells and Hockley parts of the city, the parish covers most of Handsworth. It was founded in 1840, originally as a chapel in the nearby listed building, St. Mary's Convent designed by Augustus Pugin.
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Background
Architecture
With the Hardman family being so prominent in the founding and construction of the church, it is unsurprising that a lot of the interior work was done by Hardman & Co. All of the stained glass windows were made by the company. One window depicting the Annunciation adjacent to the Lady chapel was designed by William John Wainwright and then built by Hardman & Co. The altar and reredos was made from a drawing done by the architect, Alexander Scoles. <gallery> File:P4140081 Sanctuary St Francis Church, Handsworth.JPG|Church sanctuary File:P4140082 Nave window St Francis Church, Handsworth.JPG|Nave window File:Wainwright Annunciation window St Francis Church, Handsworth.JPG|Annunciation window…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4985, -1.9159
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B19 1EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Perry Barr
- Established
- 1840
- Nearest railway station
- Jewellery Quarter — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16248071 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Francis of Assisi Church, Handsworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: North side of St Francis Church, Handsworth.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Francis of Assisi Church, Handsworth?
- St Francis of Assisi Church, Handsworth is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B19 1EB), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- When was St Francis of Assisi Church, Handsworth built?
- Built or established in 1840. Designed by Alexander Scoles.
- Is St Francis of Assisi Church, Handsworth free to visit?
- Yes, St Francis of Assisi Church, Handsworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Francis of Assisi Church, Handsworth?
- The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B19 1EB.