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Emmanuel Church, Bentley

Coordinates: 52°35′19.04″N 2°1′16.36″W / 52.5886222°N 2.0212111°W / 52.5886222; -2.0212111
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Emmanuel Church, Bentley, Walsall
Emmanuel Church, Bentley, Walsall
Map
52°35′19.04″N 2°1′16.36″W / 52.5886222°N 2.0212111°W / 52.5886222; -2.0212111
LocationBentley, West Midlands
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websiteemmanuelbentley.yolasite.com
History
DedicationEmmanuel
Consecrated1956
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated10 March 2016
Architect(s)Richard Twentyman
Groundbreaking1954
Completed1956
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Lichfield
ArchdeaconryWalsall
DeaneryWulfrun
ParishEmmanuel Bentley

Emmanuel Church, Bentley is a parish church in the Church of England in Bentley, West Midlands.[1]

History

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The nave and chancel

The church was started in 1954 by the architect Richard Twentyman with Lavender and Percy and consecrated in 1956 by Rt. Revd. Stretton Reeve the Bishop of Lichfield. It was built in memory of Alfred Ernest Owen. It was built of brick over a concrete frame. The bell tower is punctuated by asymmetrical openings. The chancel and sanctuary are lit with strongly vertical windows.

The building received praise from Pevsner who describes it as more accommodating and much prettier than their pre-war work. It was listed at Grade II by Historic England in March 2016.[2]

Organ

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The church is equipped with a pipe organ by Hawkins dating from 1956. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

References

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  1. ^ The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710469 p.296
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of Emmanuel, Bentley and church hall (Grade II) (1432183)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  3. ^ "NPOR [N03196]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 28 March 2015.