Historic churches · West Midlands
St Lazar's Church, Bournville
In or near Birmingham.
St Lazar's Church, Bournville — church in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bournville · 1.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Lazar's Church in Bournville, the nearest railway station is Bournville, located 1.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Lazar's Church, Bournville is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1968. Built in the Morava architectural school style. Affiliated with Serbian Orthodox Church. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.4263°, -1.9513°.
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Official information
St Lazar's Church, also known as Lazariсa, is the first Serbian Orthodox church built in the UK, located in Bournville, Birmingham. It features richly decorated frescoes and holds significant historical importance for the Serbian community in Britain.
From the Wikipedia article
Saint Prince Lazar Serbian Orthodox Church (Serbian: Српска православна црква Српска православна црква Светог кнеза Лазара, romanized: Srpska pravoslavna crkva Svetog kneza Lazara), also known as Lazarica (Лазарица) is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Bournville, Birmingham, England. It is under jurisdiction of the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Britain and Ireland of the Serbian Orthodox Church and is dedicated to Lazar of Serbia.
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Background
History
Serbs have been associated with Bournville since Dame Elizabeth Cadbury sponsored thirteen Serbian refugee children of World War I. Church was built for political refugees from Yugoslavia after World War II, with the support of the exiled Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia.
Architecture
Built in traditional 14th-century Byzantine form by Serbian architect Dragomir Tadić and Bournville Village Trust, it is a replica of a church in Serbia using the same materials from sacred places of worship. Completed in 1968, it is of brick and stone with three sets of bronze doors and a candelabrum from Serbia. It has no seats, which is usual for Orthodox churches. Moreover, the interior has a full scheme of traditional Byzantine decoration. The dome contains the image of Christ Pantocrator, and the hemi-dome of the apse contains that of the Virgin Mary. At the bottom of the walls are the warrior saints, above these are patriarchs and priestly saints, and at the top are the apostles and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4263, -1.9513
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B30 1QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Selly Oak
- Established
- 1968
- Nearest railway station
- Bournville — 1.7 km
- Official site
- lazarica.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593969 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Saint Prince Lazar Serbian Orthodox Church (Birmingham) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Serbian Orthodox Church of St Lazar, Bournville.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lazar's Church, Bournville?
- St Lazar's Church, Bournville is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B30 1QN), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is St Lazar's Church, Bournville?
- St Lazar's Church, Bournville — church in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Lazar's Church, Bournville?
- The nearest railway station is Bournville, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B30 1QN.
- When was St Lazar's Church, Bournville built?
- Built or established in 1968.
- Is St Lazar's Church, Bournville free to visit?
- Yes, St Lazar's Church, Bournville is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lazar's Church, Bournville?
- The nearest railway station is Bournville, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B30 1QN.