Church of SS Mary and Ambrose, Edgbaston
Church of SS Mary and Ambrose, Edgbaston is a Grade II listed[1][2] parish church in the Church of England in Birmingham.[3]
| Church of SS Mary and Ambrose, Edgbaston | |
|---|---|
 Church of SS Mary and Ambrose, Edgbaston | |
| 52.4585°N 1.9038°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | balsallheathandedgbaston.org.uk |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | J. A. Chatwin |
| Groundbreaking | 1897 |
| Completed | 1898 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Mary and St Ambrose, Edgbaston |
| Deanery | Moseley deanery |
| Archdeaconry | Birmingham archdeaconry |
| Diocese | Diocese of Birmingham |
History
The church was built between 1897 and 1898 by J. A. Chatwin. It was a daughter parish to St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston.
Clergy
- 1891–1915: Arthur G Lloyd
- 1915–1950: Martin Cope Heathcote Hughes
- 1950–1975: Alfred Doyle
- 1975–1983: Nigel Graham
- 1983–1988: Richard Wilcox
- 1990–1994: John Ward
- 1996–2002: Hilary Savage
- 2004–2016: Catherine Grylls
Organ
The first organ in the church was built by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd in 1898. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
Organists
- ca. 1890: W. Timperley
- 1919[5]-????: C.F. Mottram
- 1948–1949: Anthony John Cooke
- 1989-1991: David Dewar
References
- Historic England. "Grade II (1076224)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- Historic England. "Church of SS Mary and Ambrose, Edgbaston (Grade II) (1076224)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- The buildings of England. Warwickshire, Nikolaus Pevsner
- "The National Pipe Organ Register - NPOR". npor.org.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- Musical Times, 1 April 1919
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