The Church in Union Row

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Date:Not Recorded

Description:Union Row Chapel, Handsworth, after being rebuilt in 1871 as Handsworth Congregational Church. The chapel was remodelled and expanded by the pastor in residence, The Rev. Robert Ann. A century later the land was bought for £35,000 by the Birmingham Guru Ravidass Cultural Association. The land was cleared and the 'Shri Guru Ravidass Bhawar' Gurdwara was opened on 10th September 1972 by His Excellency Apa B. Pant.

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