St Lawrence's Church, Dartmouth Street, Duddeston is a former

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parish church in Birmingham.

History

The foundation stone was laid on 20 June 1867 by the

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. The funding of the church was provided by Miss Louisa Ann Ryland. The church was designed by J A Chatwin and built in brick, with the tracery of the windows in Corsham Down Bath stone. The contractor was Charles Jones of Belmont Row, Birmingham. It was consecrated on 25 June 1868 by the Bishop of Worcester. A parish was assigned out of

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in 1868.

Rev Thomas J Bass - Whitlock - circa 1903

Thomas J. Bass, vicar at St Lawrence's from 1897 to 1925, was an author and outspoken critic of poverty and slums. He also served as secretary of the city's Sanitary Aid Committee. Alterations were undertaken in 1894 and 1895. The church was closed in 1951 and the parish was reunited with

Organ

An organ by Halmshaw was installed. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

References

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Churches completed in 1868