Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green
In or near Marston Green.
St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green — 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
- Acocks Green · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary the Virgin in Acocks Green, the nearest railway station is Acocks Green, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B27 6QT. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green 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: 52.4476°, -1.8257°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Acocks Green, Birmingham, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St. Mary the Virgin is a parish church located in Acocks Green, Birmingham, serving as a welcoming Christian community. Visitors can participate in various worship activities and community events held throughout the week.
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 Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Acocks Green, Birmingham, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
For centuries, Acocks Green was part of the Parish of Yardley, however the population had expanded throughout the 19th century, with the middle classes moving out of the town, and demand came for a separate parish church. The church was the outcome of meetings of local people in 1864. The site was given by Yardley Charity Trustees, and John Field Swinburn gave an endowment of £1,000, equivalent to £51,500 today. The foundation stone was laid on 13 October 1864 and, on 17 October 1866, a portion of the nave and two aisles were consecrated. The church was a chapel-of-ease to St. Edburgha's, Yardley until 1867, when a parish was created. was originally intended to have a tower and spire at the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4476, -1.8257
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B27 6QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Yardley
- Phone
- 0121 270 1491
- Nearest railway station
- Acocks Green — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.stmarysacocksgreen.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594653 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary the Virgin Acocks Green.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green?
- St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B27 6QT), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green?
- St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green — grade II listed church in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green?
- The nearest railway station is Acocks Green, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode B27 6QT.
- Is St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green a listed building?
- St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green?
- The nearest railway station is Acocks Green, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B27 6QT.