St. George's Church, Edgbaston
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St. George's Church, Edgbaston is a parish church
in the Church of England
in Edgbaston
, Birmingham
.
The original building consisted of a nave and two aisles, with galleries. The architect was J. J. Scholes.
In 1856 the church was enlarged with the addition of a chancel, to a design by the architect Charles Edge.
The building was transformed in 1884-5 by the addition of the existing spacious and lofty nave, chancel and south aisle by the leading Birmingham architect J. A. Chatwin
. The old nave became the north aisle, and the old chancel the Lady Chapel.
or P. B. Chatwin
. This includes
stained glass: by Burlison and Grylls
, Heaton, Butler and Bayne
, Hardman & Co.
of Birmingham and most particularly a Jesse tree in the Lady Chapel by Charles Eamer Kempe
.
and is now defunct. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
in Edgbaston
Edgbaston
Edgbaston is an area in the city of Birmingham in England. It is also a formal district, managed by its own district committee. The constituency includes the smaller Edgbaston ward and the wards of Bartley Green, Harborne and Quinton....
, Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
.
History
It was built in 1836-8 as a chapel-of-ease to St. Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston.The original building consisted of a nave and two aisles, with galleries. The architect was J. J. Scholes.
In 1856 the church was enlarged with the addition of a chancel, to a design by the architect Charles Edge.
The building was transformed in 1884-5 by the addition of the existing spacious and lofty nave, chancel and south aisle by the leading Birmingham architect J. A. Chatwin
J. A. Chatwin
J. A. Chatwin FRIBA, RBS, FSAScot , was a designer of buildings and the most prolific architect involved with the building and modification of churches in Birmingham, England, building or altering many of the parish churches in the city. He used both the Gothic and Classical styles...
. The old nave became the north aisle, and the old chancel the Lady Chapel.
Fittings
The interior has fine woodwork by Bridgeman of Lichfield to the design of J. A. ChatwinJ. A. Chatwin
J. A. Chatwin FRIBA, RBS, FSAScot , was a designer of buildings and the most prolific architect involved with the building and modification of churches in Birmingham, England, building or altering many of the parish churches in the city. He used both the Gothic and Classical styles...
or P. B. Chatwin
P. B. Chatwin
P. B. Chatwin was an architect in Birmingham, England.From 1866 he worked with his father, architect J. A...
. This includes
- Clergy and choir stalls and parclose screen (1885)
- Organ case (1890)
- Reredos (1903)
- Lady Chapel screen (1906);
Stained glass
There is late VictorianVictorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
stained glass: by Burlison and Grylls
Burlison and Grylls
Burlison and Grylls is the name of an English company who produced stained glass windows from 1868 onwards.The company of Burlison and Grylls was founded in 1868 at the instigation of the architects George Frederick Bodley and Thomas Garner. Both John Burlison and Thomas Grylls had trained in the...
, Heaton, Butler and Bayne
Heaton, Butler and Bayne
Heaton, Butler and Bayne is the name of an English firm who produced stained glass windows from 1855 onwards.-History:Clement Heaton originally founded his own stained glass firm in 1852, joined by James Butler in 1855. Between 1859-61 they worked alongside Clayton and Bell and were joined by...
, Hardman & Co.
Hardman & Co.
Hardman & Co., otherwise John Hardman Trading Co., Ltd., founded 1838, began manufacturing stained glass in 1844 and became one of the world's leading manufacturers of stained glass and ecclesiastical fittings...
of Birmingham and most particularly a Jesse tree in the Lady Chapel by Charles Eamer Kempe
Charles Eamer Kempe
Charles Eamer Kempe was a well-known Victorian stained glass designer. After attending Twyford School, he studied for the priesthood at Pembroke College, Oxford, but it became clear that his severe stammer would be an impediment to preaching...
.
List of vicars
- Isaac Spooner 1837–1848
- Edward Lillingston 1848–1864
- George Lea 1864–1883
- Charles Mansfield OwenCharles Mansfield OwenThe Very Reverend Charles Mansfield Owen was an eminent Anglican priest in the last decades of the 19th century and the first four of the 20th. He was born in Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire in 1882 and educated at Merton College, Oxford. Ordained in 1875 he began his career with a curacy at Holy...
1883–1903? - Arthur William Thomson PerowneArthur William Thomson PerowneThe Right Reverend Arthur William Thomson Perowne was an eminent Anglican Bishop in the first half of the 20th century....
- Edgar Basil Turbeville Farncombe
- William James HughesWilliam James HughesWilliam James Hughes DD was an Anglican Bishop in the mid 20th-century.-Life and career:Born in 1894, Hughes was educated at the University of Leeds and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. He was ordained Deacon in 1921 and Priest in 1922 after a course of study at the College of the Resurrection,...
1951–1953 - Arthur Lewis Burrell
- Robert William GrimleyRobert William GrimleyThe Very Rev Robert William Grimley MA, HonDLitt was Dean of Bristol from 1997 to 2009. He was born on 26 September 1943 and educated at Derby School and Wadham College, Oxford....
1984–1997 - Simon Thorburn 1997–2009
- Julian Francis 2011-present
Organ
The organ was built by Brindley & FosterBrindley & Foster
Brindley & Foster was a pipe organ builder based in Sheffield who flourished between 1854 and 1939.-Background:The business was established by Charles Brindley in 1854. He was joined by Albert Healey Foster in 1871 and the company acquired the name Brindley & Foster.Charles Brindley was born in...
and is now defunct. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
List of organists
- C. J. B. Meacham 1888–1930 (formerly organist of St. Philips' Church, Birmingham)
- Leonard Gibbons (formerly organist of St. Mary's Church, Selly OakSt. Mary's Church, Selly OakSt. Mary's Church, Selly Oak is a parish church in the Church of England located in Selly Oak, Birmingham.-Background:The parish of St. Mary's was formed out of the parish of St. Laurence's Church, Northfield in 1862...
) - David Bruce-PayneDavid Bruce-PayneDavid Bruce-Payne is a former cathedral organist, who served at St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham, England.-Background:David Malcolm Bruce-Payne was born on 8 August 1945 in Banbury, Oxfordshire...
1978–2003 (formerly organist of St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham) - Philip Ypres Smith 2003–present