Summary
St John the Evangelist's Church, Perry Barr is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in the Perry Barr area of Birmingham, England.
| St John the Evangelist’s Church | |
|---|---|
 St John's in 2006 | |
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| 52°31′33″N 1°54′4.33″W / 52.52583°N 1.9012028°W | |
| Location | Perry Barr |
| Address | Church Road, Birmingham B42 2LB |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | sjpb |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Evangelist |
| Consecrated | 6 August 1833 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Robert Studholme |
| Groundbreaking | 1831 |
| Completed | 1833 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 80 feet (24 m) |
| Width | 26 feet (7.9 m) |
| Bells | 8 (1972) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Birmingham |
| Archdeaconry | Birmingham |
| Deanery | Handsworth |
| Parish | Perry Barr |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Canon Barrie Scott |
| Curate(s) | Mother Laura Ward |
History edit
The building was designed by the stonemason Robert Studholme, from Sutton Coldfield, with a single aisle nave, side vestries, and a bell tower.[2] Work started in 1831.[3]
The church was consecrated on 6 August 1833 by Rt Revd Henry Ryder, Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry.[4]
The church was enlarged in 1888 with the construction of the chancel, organ chamber and vestries by J.A. Chatwin at a cost of £1,600.[5] The builder was Collins of Tewkesbury.
In the 1880s, two transepts were added.[2]
There are windows by Hardman & Co. (Epiphany; south transept), Pearce & Cutler (Jesus teaching; north transept; 1938), and Camm (John the Baptist; alcove behind the organ).[2] The tower's clock is from 1838.[2]
In 1894, part of the parish was taken to form a new parish for St Paul's Church, Hamstead.
The church functions in the liberal Catholic tradition within the Church of England.[6]
Bells edit
The current bells, dating from 1776, were installed in 1972, having originally hung in St. John's, Deritend, which was demolished after German bombing during World War II. They were recast by Taylor's of Loughborough and installed in Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Handsworth in 1960, but the tower there proved unsuitable.[7]
Organ edit
The church has a two manual pipe organ. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[8]
References edit
- ^ The Buildings of England: Warwickshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
- ^ a b c d "St John the Evangelist Perry Barr | Architectural History". St John the Evangelist Perry Barr. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John the Evangelist, Church Road B42 (1075658)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Consecration of a New Church at Perry Barr". Aris's Birmingham Gazette. Birmingham. 12 August 1833. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ "Consecration Services at Perry Barr". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 19 October 1888. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ "Vicar - St John the Evangelist, Perry Barr in Perry Barr". pathways.churchofengland.org. Church of England. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Perry Barr". Church Bells of Warwickshire. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "NPOR [N07337]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
External links edit
- Official website
- The Superb 8 at Perry Barr, Birmingham on YouTube (ringing of the church bells)