St. Anne's Church, Park Hill, Moseley 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 Britai ...
located in
Moseley
Moseley is a suburb of south Birmingham, England, south of the city centre. The area is a popular cosmopolitan residential location and leisure destination, with a number of bars and restaurants. The area also has a number of boutiques and ot ...
,
Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
.
History
The church dates from 1874 and is by the architect
Frederick Preedy
Frederick Preedy (2 June 1820 – 28 March 1898) was an architect and glass painter in England.
Life
Preedy was born in Offenham near Evesham in Worcestershire and died at his son's home in Croydon. During his early life his family moved from ...
. It is
Grade II listed.
It was originally a separate parish, but is now part of a united benefice with
St. Mary's Church, Moseley.
List of Vicars
Robert Scott
* Robert Yaxley
*Leslie Brotherton
*Alan Reynolds
*Averyl Bradbook (2004–2005)
*Jeremy Dussek (2007–2014 )
*Duncan Strathie (2015–Present)
Patterns of Worship at St Anne's
Regular Sunday Worship
*11:00am Sung Eucharist
Patterns of Worship at St Mary's
Regular Sunday Worship
*8:00am Holy Communion
*10:00am Sung Eucharist
*6:30pm Evensong
Weekday Worship
9.00am Morning Prayer
Organ
The organ is by
Brindley & Foster and dates from 1907. It was overhauled by
Nicholson & Co (Worcester) Ltd
Nicholson & Co. Ltd manufactures pipe organs. It was founded in 1841 by John Nicholson. Its work encompasses the creation of new instruments as well as historical restorations, rebuilds and renovations. In 2013, the firm completed the first whol ...
in 1984. A specification of the organ can be found on th
National Pipe Organ Register
The organ has been sampled and is the instrument which is provided with the
Hauptwerk Virtual Organ.
List of Organists
*W. Berridge-Hicks 1897 – c. 1912 – ???? (formerly organist of
St. Aidan's Church, Small Heath)
*Herbert E . Knott c. 1920 and c. 1921
[Thornsby, Frederick W., ed. (1921) ''Dictionary of Organs and Organists'';
2nd ed. London: G. A. Mate.]
*Peter Howard
References
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Church of England church buildings in Birmingham, West Midlands
19th-century Church of England church buildings
Grade II listed churches in Birmingham
Moseley