Historic churches · West Midlands
St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville
In or near Birmingham.
St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville — grade II listed church in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bournville · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Francis of Assisi's Church in Bournville, the nearest railway station is Bournville, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B30 1JY, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville 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: 52.4289°, -1.9356°.
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Heritage listing
St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville is a parish church in the Church of England in Bournville, Birmingham.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville is a parish church in the Church of England in Bournville, Birmingham.
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Background
History
Land had been set aside for a church and church hall by Bournville Village Trust in 1905. The church hall (now part of the community centre) was built in 1913, and the church building was consecrated in 1925. It was designed by William Alexander Harvey. The font was given as a memorial in 1984. It is of Portland stone and was designed and made by John Poole. The chapel was designed by Selby Clewer and built in 1966. It was given by Laurence and Joyce Cadbury in memory of three of their children.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4289, -1.9356
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B30 1JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Selly Oak
- Nearest railway station
- Bournville — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.bournvilleparishchurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593096 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bournville St Francis of Assisi.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville?
- St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B30 1JY), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville?
- St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville — grade II listed church in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville?
- The nearest railway station is Bournville, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode B30 1JY.
- Is St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville a listed building?
- St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville free to visit?
- Yes, St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Francis of Assisi's Church, Bournville?
- The nearest railway station is Bournville, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B30 1JY.