St George's Church, Edgbaston, is a

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...

in the

Church of England The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britain ...

Edgbaston Edgbaston () is an affluent suburban area of central Birmingham, England, historically in Warwickshire, and curved around the southwest of the city centre. In the 19th century, the area was under the control of the Gough-Calthorpe family an ...

Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West ...

History

It was built in 1836–38 as a chapel-of-ease to

St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston, also known as Edgbaston Old Church, is a parish church in the Church of England in Edgbaston, Birmingham. History The Grade II listed church is medieval, but was largely rebuilt in the 19th century. The cha ...

. The original building consisted of a nave and two aisles, with galleries. The architect was

Joseph John Scoles Joseph John Scoles (1798–1863) was an English Gothic Revival architect, who designed many Roman Catholic churches. Early life and education Scoles was born in London on 27 June 1798, the son of Roman Catholic parents Matthew Scoles, a joiner, ...

. 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 architect

J. A. Chatwin Julius Alfred Chatwin FRIBA, Royal British Society of Sculptors, ARBS, FSAScot (24 April 1830 – 6 June 1907) was a British architect. He was involved with the building and modification of many churches in Birmingham, and practised both Goth ...

. The old nave became the north aisle, and the old chancel the Lady Chapel. On 21 January 1970, it was made a Grade II listed building.

Fittings

The interior has fine woodwork by Bridgeman of Lichfield to the design of

or P. B. Chatwin. This includes * Clergy and choir stalls and parclose screen (1885) * Organ case (1890) * Reredos (1903) * Lady Chapel screen (1906);

Stained glass

There is late

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stained glass: by

Burlison and Grylls Burlison and Grylls is an English company who produced stained glass windows from 1868 onwards. The company of Burlison and Grylls was founded in 1868 at the instigation of the architects George Frederick Bodley and Thomas Garner. Both John Bu ...

Heaton, Butler and Bayne Heaton, Butler and Bayne were an English firm who produced stained-glass windows from 1862 to 1953. History Clement Heaton (1824–82) Fleming, John & Hugh Honour. (1977) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts. '' London: Allen Lane, p. 371. ...

, Hardman & Co. of Birmingham and most particularly a Jesse tree in the Lady Chapel by

Charles Eamer Kempe Charles Eamer Kempe (29 June 1837 – 29 April 1907) was a British Victorian era designer and manufacturer of stained glass. His studios produced over 4,000 windows and also designs for altars and altar frontals, furniture and furnishings, lichg ...

List of vicars

Organ

The organ was built by

Brindley & Foster Brindley & Foster was a pipe organ builder based in Sheffield who flourished between 1854 and 1939. Background The business was established by Charles Brindley in 1854. He was joined by Albert Healey Foster in 1871 and the company acquired the ...

in 1890 and is now defunct. A specification of the organ can be found on th
National Pipe Organ Register

List of organists

*Mr. Evans ???? - 1864 - 1865 - ???? (later organist of

St Mary's Church, Selly Oak St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak is a Church of England parish church in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. History The parish of St. Mary was from part of the parish of St. Laurence, Northfield in 1862. The church is set back from the main Bristol ...

Charles John Blood Meacham Charles John Blood Meacham (20 December 1850 – 16 January 1930) was an English organist and composer. Education Charles John Blood Meacham, was born on 20 December 1850 and baptised on 2 February 1851. He was the son of John Meacham (1819–1 ...

1888 – 1930Thornsby, Frederick W., ed. (1921) ''Dictionary of Organs and Organists''; 2nd ed. London: G. A. Mate (formerly organist of St. Philips' Church, Birmingham) *Leonard Norman Gibbons (formerly organist of

St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak is a Church of England parish church in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. History The parish of St. Mary was from part of the parish of St. Laurence, Northfield in 1862. The church is set back from the main Bristol ...

and deputy organist at St. Philip's Cathedral) 1930-1948 *

David Bruce-Payne David Bruce-Payne (born 1945) is a former cathedral organist, who served at St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham, England. Background David Malcolm Bruce-Payne was born on 8 August 1945 in Banbury, Oxfordshire. He was a chorister at King's Colle ...

1978 – 2003 (formerly organist of

St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham The Cathedral Church of Saint Philip is the Church of England cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham. Built as a parish church in the Baroque style by Thomas Archer, it was consecrated in 1715. Located on Colmore Row in central Birmin ...

) *Philip Ypres Smith 2003 – present

References

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Grade II listed churches in Birmingham Churches completed in 1836 19th-century Church of England church buildings Edgbaston