Where is Christ Church, Yardley Wood?

Christ Church at 153 School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, B14 4EP. It is close to the Stratford-on-Avon Canal.

 

In brief

The church was originally built from 1848 to 1849 from designs by architect Arthur Edward Perkins. The West Tower was completed in 1896. It is a Grade II listed building.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Christ Church, Yardley Wood - history

The foundation stone was laid in April 1848 and built by Sarah Taylor of Moor Green to the designs of architect Arthur Edward Perkins.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

A parish was assigned out of St Edburgha's Church, Yardley and St Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The west tower was completed in 1896.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Part of the parish was taken to form the parish of St Agnes' Church, Moseley in 1914, Holy Cross Church, Billesley Common in 1937 and Immanuel Church, Highter's Heath in 1938.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The church contains wood paneling and carving given by the Earl of Denbigh to St Bartholomew's Church, Birmingham, and moved to Christ Church after that church was destroyed in the Second World War.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

A barrel organ by J.W. Walker was installed here from St Mary's Church, Moseley. This was replaced or extended by Halmshaw and Conacher. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. The organ is no longer present.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

War Memorial

The war memorial in the churchyard of Christ Church for those members of the parish lost in both World Wars.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Garden of Rest

Plaque for The Garden of Rest seen from School Road in Yardley Wood.  It was opened in June 1953 to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

Lychgate

The Lychgate to Christ Church, Yardley Wood can be approached from the School Road bridge that crosses the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (also called Stratford-upon-Avon Canal).

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The bridge is quite narrow, and looks nice when vintage buses cross it.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Lychgate date to around 1880.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (October 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Next to the Lychgate is the boundary wall and is near the church yard / cemetery, with war memorial in view.

Christ Church, Yardley Wood (February 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

Christ Church Yardley Wood

153 School Road

Yardley Wood

Birmingham

B14 4EP

christchurchyw@outlook.com

01214367726