Historic churches · West Midlands
Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham
In or near Birmingham.
Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham — church in Birmingham, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham Moor Street · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1838. Designed by Thomas Rickman. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Birmingham, England". Coordinates: 52.4850°, -1.8892°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bishop Ryder Memorial Church, Birmingham, was a parish church in the Church of England in Birmingham from 1838 to 1960.
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Background
History
Built on Gem Street in Gosta Green in Birmingham, it was a red brick and stone church designed by Thomas Rickman and Richard Charles Hussey in the Gothic style. It was built to commemorate Henry Ryder, Bishop of Lichfield and was consecrated in 1838. A parish was created out of St Martin in the Bull Ring in 1841. The chancel was rebuilt in 1894 by J. A. Chatwin funded by J.C. Holder in memory of his father, Henry Holder. In 1925 the parish of St Mary's Church, Whittall Street, Birmingham was united with Bishop Ryder, and in 1939 part of the parish and the benefice of St Bartholomew’s Church, Birmingham, were united. The church was demolished in 1960. Gem Street also no longer exists, but…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4850, -1.8892
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B4 7BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Established
- 1838
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham Moor Street — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4917705 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham?
- Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B4 7BX), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham?
- Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham — church in Birmingham, England.
- How do I get to Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham Moor Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B4 7BX.
- When was Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham built?
- Built or established in 1838. Designed by Thomas Rickman.
- Is Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham free to visit?
- Yes, Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham Moor Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B4 7BX.