Historic churches · West Midlands
St Michael's Church, Handsworth
In or near Birmingham.
St Michael's Church, Handsworth — 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
- Jewellery Quarter · 1.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in Handsworth, the nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B18 5LA, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Handsworth 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: 52.5002°, -1.9242°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church in St Michael's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, England, is a Grade II listed, Church of England church, in the Diocese of Birmingham, built in 1851–1855 (and then in Staffordshire), and described as "a major local landmark". In 1907 part of the parish was taken to form a new parish for St Peter's Church, Handsworth. It can seat one thousand people, and was built mainly to accommodate workers from local industry. The foundation stone was laid by William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth, of Sandwell Hall, in 1852.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church in St Michael's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, England, is a Grade II listed, Church of England church, in the Diocese of Birmingham, built in 1851–1855 (and then in Staffordshire), and described as "a major local landmark". In 1907 part of the parish was taken to form a new parish for St Peter's Church, Handsworth. It can seat one thousand people, and was built mainly to accommodate workers from local industry. The foundation stone was laid by William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth, of Sandwell Hall, in 1852. The church was consecrated by John Lonsdale, the Bishop of Lichfield.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5002, -1.9242
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B18 5LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Established
- 1855
- Nearest railway station
- Jewellery Quarter — 1.4 km
- Official site
- stmichaelschurchhandsworth.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594763 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Handsworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael’s Church, Handsworth.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Handsworth?
- St Michael's Church, Handsworth is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B18 5LA), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is St Michael's Church, Handsworth?
- St Michael's Church, Handsworth — grade II listed church in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Handsworth?
- The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B18 5LA.
- When was St Michael's Church, Handsworth built?
- Built or established in 1855.
- Is St Michael's Church, Handsworth a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Handsworth is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Handsworth free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Handsworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Handsworth?
- The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B18 5LA.