St. Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle
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St. Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle is a parish church
in the Church of England
located in Weoley Castle
, Birmingham
.
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 as St. Gabriel, Weoley Castle, perhaps to avoid the risk of confusion with St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Bartley Green
.
The calvary
was sent in 1948 by Ernest William Barnes
, Bishop of Birmingham
from Saint Gabriel`s, Deritend
and was that parish's memorial of the First World War.
Part of the parish was later transferred to St. David's Church, Shenley Green
.
which was originally located in St. James' Church, Wednesbury and then St. Andrew's Church, West Bromwich
. It was moved here in 1940. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
located in Weoley Castle
Weoley Castle
-External links:****** - Educational teaching sessions and resources at Weoley Castle* - fun and games for children based on Weoley Castle...
, Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
.
History
The church dates from 1934, and is by the architect E F Reynolds.The parish was assigned out of St. Laurence's Church, Northfield
St. Laurence's Church, Northfield
St. Laurence's Church, Northfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Northfield, Birmingham.-History:The Grade I listed church dates from the 12th century and contains some of the finest Early English work in the county...
and St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak
St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak
St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak is a parish church in the Church of England located in Selly Oak, Birmingham.-Background:The parish of St. Mary's was formed out of the parish of St. Laurence's Church, Northfield in 1862...
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 as St. Gabriel, Weoley Castle, perhaps to avoid the risk of confusion with St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Bartley Green
St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Bartley Green
St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Bartley Green is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bartley Green, Birmingham.-History:...
.
The calvary
Calvary
Calvary or Golgotha was the site, outside of ancient Jerusalem’s early first century walls, at which the crucifixion of Jesus is said to have occurred. Calvary and Golgotha are the English names for the site used in Western Christianity...
was sent in 1948 by Ernest William Barnes
Ernest William Barnes
Ernest William Barnes FRS was an English mathematician and scientist who later became a theologian and bishop....
, Bishop of Birmingham
Bishop of Birmingham
The Bishop of Birmingham heads the Church of England diocese of Birmingham, in the Province of Canterbury, in England.The diocese covers the North West of the historical county of Warwickshire and has its see in the City of Birmingham, West Midlands, where the seat of the diocese is located at the...
from Saint Gabriel`s, Deritend
Deritend
Deritend is an historic area of Birmingham, England, built around a crossing point of the River Rea. It is first mentioned in 1276. Today Deritend is usually considered to be part of Digbeth.-History:...
and was that parish's memorial of the First World War.
Part of the parish was later transferred to St. David's Church, Shenley Green
St. David's Church, Shenley Green
-History:Until 1970 services were held in the church hall which was opened in 1962. The church was built between 1969 and 1970. It was consecrated on 9 May 1970 by the Bishop of Birmingham Lawrence Brown....
.
Organ
The church has an historic organ dating from 1777 by John SnetzlerJohn Snetzler
John Snetzler was an organ builder of Swiss origin who worked mostly in England.He was born in Schaffhausen, in 1710 and died in Schaffhausen, 28 September 1785...
which was originally located in St. James' Church, Wednesbury and then St. Andrew's Church, West Bromwich
St. Andrew's Church, West Bromwich
St. Andrew's Church, West Bromwich, England is part of both the Church of England and the Methodist Church through an arrangement known as a local ecumenical partnership. Members of both traditions worship together and play a part in the life of both the Church of England and the Methodist Church...
. It was moved here in 1940. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.