Historic churches · West Midlands
St Benedict's Church
In or near Birmingham.
St Benedict's Church — church in Bordesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Adderley Park · 1.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Benedict's Church in Birmingham, the nearest railway station is Adderley Park, located 1.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Benedict's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1909. Built in the Byzantine Revival architecture style. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bordesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4745°, -1.8405°.
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Heritage listing
St Benedict's Church, Bordesley is a Church of England parish church in Hob Moor Road, Bordesley, West Midlands, England, about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) east of Birmingham city centre. It is an early 20th-century church in Byzantine Revival style and is Grade II listed.
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 Benedict's Church, Bordesley is a Church of England parish church in Hob Moor Road, Bordesley, West Midlands, England, about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) east of Birmingham city centre. It is an early 20th-century church in Byzantine Revival style and is Grade II listed.
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Background
History
St Oswald's Church, Small Heath established a mission church in the area in 1898. It was a temporary iron building. The architects Nicol and Nicol of Birmingham designed the present church as its permanent replacement. It was built in 1909 and consecrated on 30 April 1910. It is in Byzantine Revival style, built of red brick with red sandstone dressings. The nave is flanked by north and south aisles. Between them are five-bay arcades with round-headed arches on sandstone piers. At the west end of the north aisle is a pedimented porch. A statue of Benedict of Nursia, the church's dedicatee, stands in a niche above its door. At the east end of the church the chancel has an apse. Inside it is…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4745, -1.8405
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B10 9BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Yardley
- Established
- 1909
- Nearest railway station
- Adderley Park — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592636 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Benedict's Church, Bordesley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Benedicts Bordesley.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Benedict's Church?
- St Benedict's Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B10 9BU), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is St Benedict's Church?
- St Benedict's Church — church in Bordesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Benedict's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Adderley Park, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B10 9BU.
- When was St Benedict's Church built?
- Built or established in 1909.
- Is St Benedict's Church a listed building?
- St Benedict's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Benedict's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Benedict's Church is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Benedict's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Benedict's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Benedict's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Adderley Park, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B10 9BU.