| St George's Church, Edgbaston | |
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 St George's Church, Edgbaston | |
| 52°28′05″N01°55′21″W / 52.46806°N 1.92250°W /52.46806; -1.92250 | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Liberal Catholic |
| Website | www.stgeorgesedgbaston.org.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. George |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Birmingham |
| Parish | Edgbaston |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar | Fr. Sam Gibson |
| Curate | Fr. George Reeves |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Phil Ypres-Smith |
St George's Church, Edgbaston, is aparish church in theChurch of England inEdgbaston,Birmingham.
It was built in 1836–38 as a chapel-of-ease toSt Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston.
The original building consisted of a nave and two aisles, with galleries. The architect wasJoseph John Scoles.[1]
In 1856 the church was enlarged with the addition of a chancel, to a design by the architect Charles Edge.
The building was transformed in 1884-5 by the addition of the existing spacious and lofty nave, chancel and south aisle by the leading Birmingham architectJ. A. Chatwin. The old nave became the north aisle, and the old chancel the Lady Chapel.
On 21 January 1970, it was made aGrade II listed building.[2]
The interior has fine woodwork by Bridgeman of Lichfield to the design ofJ. A. Chatwin orP. B. Chatwin. This includes
There is lateVictorian stained glass: byBurlison and Grylls,Heaton, Butler and Bayne,Hardman & Co. of Birmingham and most particularly a Jesse tree in the Lady Chapel byCharles Eamer Kempe.
George Browning MC
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The organ was built byBrindley & Foster in 1890[3] and is now defunct. A specification of the organ can be found on theNational Pipe Organ Register.
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