St James's Church Hill is in Mere Green, near Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield. Was the Parish of St James before 1853, then Parish of Hill after that year. Built 1854-5 and 1906-08.
Where is St James Church, Hill?
St James Hill Church at 63 Mere Green Rd, Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 5BW. Also on St James Road.
In brief
Also called St James Church, Hill. Grade II Listed Building. Parish of St James before 1853, since renamed Parish of Hill. Main building, 1854-5 by D R Hill. Ashlar east end in Arts and Crafts Gothic, 1906-8 by C E Bateman.
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St James Church Hill, Mere Green (October 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown
St James' Church Hill - history
It was founded as a daughter church of Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield.
It was built to designs of Daniel Rollinson Hill and consecrated in December 1835.
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St James Church Hill, Mere Green (October 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown
St James became a parish in it's own right in 1853.
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St James Church Hill, Mere Green (October 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown
The architect Charles Edward Bateman designed a new chancel which was built in 1908.
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St James Church Hill, Mere Green (October 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown
Contact details
St James Church