St Oswald's Church, Small Heath is a

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former

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in the

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History

The church was designed by the architect

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and built between 1892 and 1893. It was consecrated on 27 September 1893. It was a mission from

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. It was enlarged between 1899 and 1900. The altarpiece is by

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dating from 1916 and the statue of St Oswald was carved by George Latham. Bidlake also provided a vicarage in Dora Road in the Arts and Crafts style. Part of the parish was taken in 1924 to form a new parish for St Gregory the Great's Church, Small Heath. On closure the church was converted into a preparatory school. The parish merged into St. Aidan's Church, Small Heath and was renamed as

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Organ

The two manual pipe organ by William Hill of 1846 was moved here from

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. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Oswalds Church Small Heath Church of England church buildings in Birmingham, West Midlands Former Church of England church buildings Grade II* listed buildings in Birmingham Churches completed in 1893 William Bidlake buildings Grade II* listed churches in the West Midlands (county)