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St Francis of Assisi Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Birmingham. While the church is located between the Lozells and Hockley parts of the city, the parish covers most of Handsworth. [1] It was founded in 1840, originally as a chapel in the nearby listed building, St. Mary's Convent designed by Augustus Pugin. [2]
After St Francis of Assisi Church was built opposite the convent in 1894, St Mary's Church became the convent chapel. [2] However, St Mary's Church was destroyed during World War II and not rebuilt. The site of the church is now occupied by St Francis Catholic Primary School.
St Michael's Church in St Michael's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, England, is a Grade II listed, Church of England church, [1] in the Diocese of Birmingham, [1] built in 1851–1855 (and then in Staffordshire), and described as "a major local landmark". [2] In 1907 part of the parish was taken to form a new parish for St Peter's Church, Handsworth.
St Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church on Alcester Street in Digbeth, part of the city centre of Birmingham.It was founded by Saint John Henry Newman in 1849. It was moved to a new building in 1884 designed by London architects Albert Vicars and John O'Neill, [2] who also designed St Hugh's Church in Lincoln, and helped design St Peter's Cathedral in Belfast.
The church originated as the mission church of the Good Shepherd. It opened in a temporary building in 1894 as a mission church of St. Mary's, Handsworth. The current building was designed by the architect William Bidlake in the Arts and Crafts style. Work started in 1907 [2] and the building was completed in 1908.
A list of Catholic churches in the United Kingdom, notable current and former individual church buildings and congregations and administration.These churches are listed buildings or have been recognised for their historical importance, or are church congregations notable for reasons unrelated to their buildings.
Church of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Blaise (Brooklyn), New York, United States; Proto-Cathedral St. Francis of Assisi, Aden, Yemen, also known as the Church of St. Francis; St Francis' Church (disambiguation), including Church of St. Francis; Church of San Francesco (disambiguation) Church of San Francisco (disambiguation)
The church itself was extended finally into its present form to be consecrated on 4 September 1923 and one of the hundreds of Catholic churches built following the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829. A memorial to all the dedicated priests and parishioners of the past, particularly Fr Francis (1892 – 1912).