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Historic churches · West Midlands

St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green

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St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green — grade II listed church in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.

St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green, historic churches in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Acocks Green · 0.5 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4476°, -1.8257°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Acocks Green, Birmingham, England.

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 Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Acocks Green, Birmingham, England.

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Background

History

For centuries, Acocks Green was part of the Parish of Yardley, however the population had expanded throughout the 19th century, with the middle classes moving out of the town, and demand came for a separate parish church. The church was the outcome of meetings of local people in 1864. The site was given by Yardley Charity Trustees, and John Field Swinburn gave an endowment of £1,000, equivalent to £51,500 today. The foundation stone was laid on 13 October 1864 and, on 17 October 1866, a portion of the nave and two aisles were consecrated. The church was a chapel-of-ease to St. Edburgha's, Yardley until 1867, when a parish was created. was originally intended to have a tower and spire at the…

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Coordinates
52.4476, -1.8257
District
Birmingham
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
Postcode
B27 6QT
Parliamentary constituency
Birmingham Yardley
Nearest railway station
Acocks Green0.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green?
St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B27 6QT), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
Is St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green a listed building?
St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green a protected site?
Yes — St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green free to visit?
Yes, St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green?
The nearest railway station is Acocks Green, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B27 6QT.