Historic churches · West Midlands
St Gabriel's Church
In or near Birmingham.
St Gabriel's Church — church in Weoley Castle, Birmingham, West Midlands, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Selly Oak · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Gabriel's Church in Birmingham, the nearest railway station is Selly Oak, located 2.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Gabriel's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Weoley Castle, Birmingham, West Midlands, England". Coordinates: 52.4353°, -1.9758°.
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Heritage listing
St. Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle is a parish church in the Church of England located in Weoley Castle, Birmingham.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle is a parish church in the Church of England located in Weoley Castle, Birmingham.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Neville Chamberlain, at the time Chancellor of the Exchequer, laid the foundation stone for the new church on 10 December 1933. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Birmingham E. W. Barnes on 30 June 1934. The church is by the architect Edwin Francis Reynolds. The original plans included a chancel, transepts and tower, which have not yet been completed. The parish was assigned out of St. Laurence's Church, Northfield and St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak in 1933. The land was given by James Goddington Ledsam. Originally it was to be called St. Michael and All Angels, Northfield, but it was consecrated on 30 June 1934 as St. Gabriel, Weoley Castle, perhaps to avoid the risk of confusion with St.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4353, -1.9758
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B29 5PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Northfield
- Nearest railway station
- Selly Oak — 2.8 km
- Official site
- stgabrielsweoleycastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593102 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1769669.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Gabriel's Church?
- St Gabriel's Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B29 5PL), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is St Gabriel's Church?
- St Gabriel's Church — church in Weoley Castle, Birmingham, West Midlands, England.
- How do I get to St Gabriel's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode B29 5PL.
- Is St Gabriel's Church a listed building?
- St Gabriel's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Gabriel's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Gabriel's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Gabriel's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B29 5PL.