St George in the Fields, Hockley is a former

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parish church in Birmingham. Built in 1822, it was enlarged in the late 19th century and demolished in 1961. The tomb of architect

Thomas Rickman Thomas Rickman (8 June 17764 January 1841) was an English architect and architectural antiquary who was a major figure in the Gothic Revival. He is particularly remembered for his ''Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of English Architecture'' ...

remains a listed structure on the site.

History

The church was the first of the Commissioner's churches in Birmingham. It was designed by

in the

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style and built by Benjamin Nowell and Sons. It was consecrated on 6 August 1822 by the Bishop of Chester. A parish was assigned out of

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in 1830. The church was enlarged in 1883 at a cost of £2,300 with the addition of a chancel and organ chamber by Bateman and Corser. In 1856, part of its parish was taken to form the parish of

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. The church was demolished in 1961.

Tomb of Thomas Rickman

The architect

was buried in the churchyard in 1841, and his tomb is now a listed structure.

Organ

The church had a pipe organ by Elliott, later modified by Bishop & Banfield. The organ was rebuilt in a new organ chamber in 1883 by Nicholson and Ward of Walsall. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hockley Church of England church buildings in Birmingham, West Midlands Churches completed in 1822 Commissioners' church buildings 1822 establishments in England