Where is St Augustine's Church?

St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston at Lyttelton Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9JN

 

In brief

A Grade II* listed Anglican parish church in Edgbaston, dedicated to St. Augustine of Hippo. It was built in 1868 by Julius Alfred Chatwin, in the 13th century style. The church is located on an island, and is close to Edgbaston Reservoir.

St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston (July 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

St Augustine's Church - history

An Anglican parish church located on an island around Lyttelton Road, between St Augustine's Road, Moorland Road and Melville Road.

St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston (July 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The church stands at the centre of a the St Augustine's conservation area, and is one of the few churches dedicated to St Augustine of Hippo.

St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston (July 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It's close to Edgbaston Reservoir, not far from the A456 Hagley Road and A4040 City Road.

St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston (July 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Following a competition, the winning design from J. A. Chatwin was chosen, he suggested forming an island site a short distance from the Hagley Road.

St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston (July 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The foundation stone was laid in October 1867 and the church was consecrated in September 1868.

St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston (July 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The tower and spire was added in 1876 at 185 feet high and the tallest in Birmingham at the time.

St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston (July 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There was other additions to the church, including the Lady Chapel in the late 1930s, the North transept in 1964 and a spacious narthex designed by P. B. Chatwin added in 1968.

St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston (July 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

After it's centenary, the church became a Grade II* listed building in 1970.

St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston (July 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Also at the church is the Edgbaston War Memorial. For those lost in the First World War and Second World War.

St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston (July 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Views to St Augustine's Church

The spire of St Augustine's can be seen from Edgbaston Reservoir.

St Augustine's Church from Edgbaston Reservoir (February 2014). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It's also visible from Lightwoods Park in Bearwood, the spire of St Augustine's. With the City Centre skyline.

St Augustine's Church from Lightwoods Park (September 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is a view of the spire of St Augustine's Church from Brindleyplace Car Park, Level 7 (Roof).

St Augustine's Church from Brindleyplace Car Park (August 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

St Augustine's Church

Parish Office

Telephone Number: 0121 454 8839

Email Address: parish.office@staugustines-edgbaston.org.uk

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