St Thomas's Tower
The spire of St Thomas's Tower on Bath Row. This spire is visible from some distance in all directions. It has survived the blitz and also the last re-development of the area and is now "overseeing" the ...
St. Andrews Church Magazine - "The Messenger"
The Church Hall of Saint Andrew's on Oxhill Road was used by Shades Of Black for their meetings. St. Andrews would advertise and promote theie activities through their magazine "The Messenger" and also ...
St. Mary's Church - Sites and Monuments Record
The mother church of a large parish. and in existence by 1200. Of C12-early C13 origin but much enlarged and rebuilt completely in the C19. Red sandstone with nave, aisles, chancel & South tower.
It ...
St. Mary's Church - 360 degree rotational view of interior
St. Mary's Church dates from the 12th century. It was completely resotred and partly rebuilt in 1876 under the direction of J.A. Chatwin.
St. Mary's Church, Handsworth
St Mary's Church, the parish church of Handsworth, was originally built in the 12th century, but was completely restored and much rebuilt in 1876
St. Mary's Church, Handsworth
St Mary's Church, the parish church of Handsworth, was originally built in the 12th century, but was completely restored and much rebuilt in 1876
St. Michael's Church - Sites and Monuments Record
The Architect was Mr Bourne (of Dudley).The church was consecrated on 23rd July 1855. A large sandstone church with ashlar dressings, comprising chancel, aisles and nave, west transepts, south-west tower ...
Statue of St George in St Margaret's Church
The statue shows St George in medieval armour as he is probably best portrayed. St Margaret's Church was demolished in the nineteen fifties, what happened to the statue is unknown at time of writing (2004)....
Summer School at Methodist Church on Coventry Road
Summer Schools were quite popular in the 1970's and 1980's as a means of supplementing the education of Black youngsters. At these schools emphasis was placed on history and culture and the three "r"'s....
Temple Minaret
View from the Soho Road.
Thanksgiving at St Asaph's Church
First page of a leaflet publicising the thanksgiving service held at St Asaph's Church in 1901. The church stood at the heart of the Lee Bank community on Latimer Street and Great Colmore Street. The ...
The bells of St Mary's Church
The Choir at St Thomas's Church
The photograph shows the choir of St Thomas's Church. Also in in the picture are the Reverend Barton and the choirmaster Mr Stollard. In 1938 the Second World War was already looming despite efforts to ...
The Church in Union Row
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 East Window at St Lukes
The East Window was the gift of Dr E Robinson MD in 1909 the work of Messrs Harvey Ashby, John Bright Street. Dr Robinson was the Vaccination Officer for the City.
Brief Description of the Window ...
The East Window of St Luke's Church
The East Window was installed in 1909 after a bequest from a local doctor. Sadly it is not going to be a feature of the new St Luke's Church but will be fondly remembered by all who worshipped at the ...
The Friary
The Friary and Lodge stood on Friary Road. The Friary was built in 1658 and demolished in 1937 as part of the Grestone development. The black and white half timbered effect was added sometime after 1906.
Occupants ...
The Friary, Friary Road, Handsworth. 21st June 1937
It was built in 1658 as a farmhouse, becoming a gentlemen's residence about 1700. It was eventually demolished in 1937 as part of the "Grestone development". One notable owner was Frederick Arthur Walton ...