Where is St. George Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church?

St. George Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church at 28 Barnsley Road, Bearwood, Birmingham, B17 8ED. Corner of Sandon Road.

In brief

Built as a Methodist Church on the Bearwood / Edgbaston border from 1896 to 1900. Designed by Joseph Lancaster Ball and built by John Barnsley and Sons. A Grade II listed building since 1995. Into the 21st century, it was taken over by The Redeemed Christian Church of God House of Praise, until at least 2018. As of 2023, it is now St. George Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church.

The former Methodist Church at Sandon Road (April 2012).  Photography by Elliott Brown

Former Methodist Church in Bearwood - history

The first Bearwood Methodist Church was built at the corner of Sandon Road and Barnsley Road from 1896 to 1900.

It was designed by Joseph Lancaster Ball; built by John Barnsley and Sons.

Built of red brick with freestone dressings.

In the Gothic Freestyle.

The former Methodist Church at Sandon Road (April 2012).  Photography by Elliott Brown

The church appears to have had a Sunday School built on Barnsley Road.

The former Methodist Church at Sandon Road (April 2012).  Photography by Elliott Brown

There is a small north west tower.

The former Methodist Church at Sandon Road (April 2012).  Photography by Elliott Brown

It appears that the methodist church moved further down the road to the site of Sandon Road Methodist Church, which was built from 1918 to 1955, at the corner of Poplar Avenue.

By the early 21st century, until around 2018, it was a Black community church called The Redeemed Christian Church of God House of Praise.

The building may have been vacant from 2019 to 2022, when there was work here to rebuild it.

As of 2023, it is now St. George Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church.

The former Methodist Church at Sandon Road (April 2012).  Photography by Elliott Brown