St Cuthbert’s Church, Winson Green
| St Cuthbert’s Church, Winson Green | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 52°29′17.4″N 1°56′18.2″W / 52.488167°N 1.938389°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Cuthbert |
| Consecrated | 19 March 1872 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Bateman and Corser |
| Construction cost | £5,000 |
| Closed | 1960 |
| Demolished | 1964 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 720 people |
St Cuthbert’s Church, Winson Green is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham.
The church was started in 1863 as a mission from All Saints' Church, Hockley. Eventually funds were raised for a church building and it was designed by Bateman and Corser. It was consecrated on 24 October 1860 Part of the parish was taken to form a new parish of Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Winson Green in 1904.
The church was hit by a bomb during the Second World War and despite reopening, did not last long. It was closed in 1960 and demolished in 1964. The church hall survives and is used as a Bengali community centre.
The parish was assigned back to Christ Church, Summerfield.
The organ was installed by Bishop, Starr & Richardson. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
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