St Margaret's Church, Ladywood

St Margaret’s Church
52°28′43.6″N 1°55′22.5″W
Location	Birmingham
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	Margaret of Antioch
Consecrated	2 October 1875
Architecture
Architect(s)	Frank Barlow Osborn
Groundbreaking	9 May 1874
Completed	1875
Construction cost	£5,000
Closed	1957
Demolished	circa 1957
Specifications
Capacity	720 persons
Length	80.5 feet (24.5 m)
Width	40 feet (12 m)
Height	60 feet (18 m)

St Margaret's Church, Ledsam Street, Ladywood is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham, England.

History

The foundation stone was laid on Saturday 9 May 1874 by the Bishop of Worcester.[1] It was designed by Frank Barlow Osborn and erected by Wilson and Sons of Wandsworth. It was consecrated on 2 October 1875 by the Bishop of Worcester, Henry Philpott.[2]

A parish was assigned out of St John's Church, Ladywood in 1876.

In 1957 the church was closed, and demolished shortly afterwards. The high altar went to St Paul's Church, Grove Park, Chiswick.

Organ

An organ by Noble was installed. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3] When St Margaret's Church closed in 1957, the organ was given to St Chad's Church, Rubery, Worcestershire.

References

1. "Consecration of Churches". Worcester Journal. Birmingham. 16 May 1874. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
2. "Consecration of St Margaret's Church". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 2 October 1875. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
3. "NPOR [D02361]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 14 March 2015.