St Matthias’ Church, Farm Street, Birmingham is a former

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parish church in Birmingham.

History

The church was designed by James Lyndon Pedley. The foundation stone was laid on 30 May 1855 and it was consecrated on 5 June 1856 and a parish was assigned out of St George in the Fields, Hockley in 1856 In 1874 part of the parish was taken to form St Saviour's Church, Hockley. In 1899 part of the parish was taken to form

St Edward's Church, Hockley St Edward's Church, New John Street West, Hockley is a former Church of England parish church in Birmingham. History The building was constructed as a Presbyterian chapel and opened on 19 June 1857 by Revd. James Hamilton of London. It was obta ...

. The church was damaged in an air raid in the

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and was closed in 1948 and demolished in 1952.

Organ

The church had a pipe organ by William Hill. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Birmingham Church of England church buildings in Birmingham, West Midlands Churches completed in 1856

Matthias Matthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew. People Notable people named Matthias include the following: In religion: * Saint Matthias, chosen as an apostle in Acts 1:21–26 to replace Judas Iscariot * ...