Historic churches · West Midlands
St George's Church
In or near Birmingham.
St George's Church — church in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St George's Church is located in Birmingham, postcode B15 3DQ. The nearest railway station is Five Ways, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St George's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK". Coordinates: 52.4677°, -1.9225°.
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Heritage listing
St George's Church, Edgbaston, is a parish church in the Church of England in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St George's Church is a vibrant Christian community located in central Birmingham. It offers a welcoming space for worship and learning, bringing together people from various cultures and generations.
From the Wikipedia article
St George's Church, Edgbaston, is a parish church in the Church of England in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
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Background
History
It was built in 1836 38 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 Joseph John Scoles. 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. "Extensive alterations and restorations in the interior of the church" were carried out to the designs of architect Arthur Edwards of Birmingham in…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4677, -1.9225
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B15 3DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
- Phone
- 0121 281 3660
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Sunday Worship: 8am, 10.30am, 5pm; Weekdays: Tue-Fri 9am
- Official site
- www.stgeorgesedgbaston.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593133 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Edgbaston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St george edgbaston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church?
- St George's Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B15 3DQ), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is St George's Church?
- St George's Church — church in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
- How do I get to St George's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B15 3DQ.
- Is St George's Church a listed building?
- St George's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St George's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B15 3DQ.