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St James' Church, Hill
St James’ Church is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Mere Green, Birmingham, England. History It was founded as a daughter church of Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield. It was built to the designs of the architect Daniel Rollinson Hill and consecrated on 14 December 1835. An unfortunate incident happened on Good Friday in 1850 when the congregation were overcome by fumes from the stoves used for warming the church. The church became a parish in its own right in 1853 when land was assigned from Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield. Part of the parish was taken to form a new parish of All Saints' Church, Four Oaks in 1890. In 1908 the chancel had been replaced with a new one by the architect Charles Edward Bateman, who also provided transepts, an organ loft and new vestries. The intention was to rebuild the rest of the church to match, but the scheme was never brought to conclusion. Organ The church contained an organ by Forster and Andrews ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mere Green, Birmingham
Mere Green is a small commercial centre in Four Oaks, Birmingham, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield Birmingham, England. Facilities Mere Green includes a mixture of independent shops, bars and restaurants and some national chain stores located around the junction of Lichfield Road, Belwell Lane, Hill Village Road and Mere Green Road. Supermarkets include Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's and Lidl. There are several pubs in the area including the Mare Pool, Renato Lounge, Old School House and the Fox and Dogs. Mere Green was also home to Flints which was a bar that was very popular in the 1970s and 1980s. It underwent various changes in ownership and name before resorting back to its original name in 2018. By 2022 it had ceased trading. Mere Green Library and Community Centre offers classes in such subjects as yoga and art, free internet access and facilities for tennis and lawn green bowls as well as hosting reading groups for adults and children and occasional exhibitions. The area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |