St Germain's Church, Edgbaston

St Germain's Church, Edgbaston is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Birmingham.[1]

St Germain’s Church, Edgbaston
Church of St Germain, Edgbaston
Map
52°28′41.1″N 1°57′15.8″W / 52.478083°N 1.954389°W / 52.478083; -1.954389
LocationBirmingham
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipEvangelical
Website[1]
History
DedicationGermanus of Auxerre
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Architect(s)Edwin Francis Reynolds
Groundbreaking1915
Completed1917
Construction cost£8,400
Specifications
Capacity670 people
Administration
DioceseAnglican Diocese of Birmingham
ArchdeaconryBirmingham
DeaneryEdgbaston
ParishSt Germain Edgbaston

History edit

The land was donated by the Gillott Trustees and the building was started when the foundation stone was laid on 3 July 1915 by George Beech[2] and erected to designs by the architect Edwin Francis Reynolds and was completed in 1917.[3]

The vicarage by Reynolds was completed in 1924.

Organ edit

The church has a pipe organ by Rushworth and Dreaper dating from 1922. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ The Buildings of England. Warwickshire, Nikolaus Pevsner. p.165
  2. ^ "Foundation Stone Laying. Interesting Ritual at Edgbaston". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 5 July 1915. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. ^ "New Church of St Germain, Edgbaston. A notable achievement". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 24 July 1917. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  4. ^ "NPOR [D02633]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 2 March 2015.