The building was designed by the stonemason Robert Studholme, from Sutton Coldfield, with a single aisle nave, side vestries, and a bell tower.[2] Work started in 1831.[3]
The church was consecrated on 6 August 1833 by Rt Revd Henry Ryder, Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry.[4]
The church was enlarged in 1888 with the construction of the chancel, organ chamber and vestries by J.A. Chatwin at a cost of £1,600.[5] The builder was Collins of Tewkesbury.
There are windows by Hardman & Co. (Epiphany; south transept), Pearce & Cutler (Jesus teaching; north transept; 1938), and Camm (John the Baptist; alcove behind the organ).[2] The tower's clock is from 1838.[2]
The church functions in the liberal Catholic tradition within the Church of England.[6]
Bells
The current bells, dating from 1776, were installed in 1972, having originally hung in St. John's, Deritend, which was demolished after German bombing during World War II. They were recast by Taylor's of Loughborough and installed in Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Handsworth in 1960, but the tower there proved unsuitable.[7]
Organ
The church has a two manual pipe organ. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[8]
References
^The Buildings of England: Warwickshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
