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Witton Church - Which One
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Margaret,
there isn't a Deacon Road in Witton (or anywhere in Birmingham, as far as i can make out), but there's a DEYKIN AVENUE off Brookvale Road. There is or was a church on the corner of Wyrley Road and Birch Road, but I'm afraid I know nothing about it. I'd be surprised if someone on this Forum can't help you, though.
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there isn't a Deacon Road in Witton (or anywhere in Birmingham, as far as i can make out), but there's a DEYKIN AVENUE off Brookvale Road. There is or was a church on the corner of Wyrley Road and Birch Road, but I'm afraid I know nothing about it. I'd be surprised if someone on this Forum can't help you, though.
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jennyann
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
The Witton Methodist Church on Wyrley Road at Birch Road is still there. My father's family lived just long from there.https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1132746
hi there
i think you will find it as beacon rd and beacon hill and it was where the labour exchange was [ now called the job centre,s ]
the rd could still be there but not as a job centre; as there was several churches very close by
i used to go there my self in the very early years and it was a terrible place . where it was always packed sign your name in at one desk
and then go and stand at another big que to get your allowence handed to you [ money ] another for your family kiddies milk tokens
and if i am correct i am surely think i am correct there was a small church like building on that rd and not on beacon hill its self
and i can recall a phone box just out side the labour exchange
may be these people said to you close to beacon hill was the church but there was most not any church on beacon hill
from witton rd and trinity rd you would have turned left coming down witton rd from six ways aston heading down the witton rd
and passing the sacred heart church and the libary before reaching beacon hill ; and when you did turn into beacon hill
it was only about eight yards section and the labour exchange was on the very corner and this batisp was just arpound on the next corner
yards from the exchange ;
and as others have said the other churches was a matter of about half a mile between each other the place you are on about was only a little hall
building for the congregation ; best wishes astonian;;
i think you will find it as beacon rd and beacon hill and it was where the labour exchange was [ now called the job centre,s ]
the rd could still be there but not as a job centre; as there was several churches very close by
i used to go there my self in the very early years and it was a terrible place . where it was always packed sign your name in at one desk
and then go and stand at another big que to get your allowence handed to you [ money ] another for your family kiddies milk tokens
and if i am correct i am surely think i am correct there was a small church like building on that rd and not on beacon hill its self
and i can recall a phone box just out side the labour exchange
may be these people said to you close to beacon hill was the church but there was most not any church on beacon hill
from witton rd and trinity rd you would have turned left coming down witton rd from six ways aston heading down the witton rd
and passing the sacred heart church and the libary before reaching beacon hill ; and when you did turn into beacon hill
it was only about eight yards section and the labour exchange was on the very corner and this batisp was just arpound on the next corner
yards from the exchange ;
and as others have said the other churches was a matter of about half a mile between each other the place you are on about was only a little hall
building for the congregation ; best wishes astonian;;
Hi...I now know that it is DEYKIN Road/Avenue...the church must have been fairly new in 1929 when the 1st baptism took place, but I am not familiar with Witton at all so am at loss to pinpoint which church I am after ( there used to be a site that named all the Birmingham churches & when they were consecrated,,but alas it seems to have gone AWOL ) !!!
Thank you,
Margaret.
Thank you,
Margaret.
ladylinda
master brummie
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22976
Try the above for churches built since 1800?
Try the above for churches built since 1800?
This is a bit puzzling, Margaret. The two conformist churches nearest to Deykin Avenue are St Peter & St Paul's (Aston Parish Church) and All Souls Church, both of which were established before 1929. As was Sacred Heart Church in Witton Road. Which leaves the Witton Methodist Church, which does at least look reasonably modern.
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Di.Poppitt
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
This picture is of the Witton Methodist Church- courtesy of Roy Hughes - in Wyrely Road/Birch Witton
cuppateabiscuit
master brummie
I am currently involved in a project called Tamed based in Witton and Perry Barry with the Environment Agency. From 2013 new flood defences will be built along the River Tame and artists and historians have been commissioned to get involved with the local communities, past and present, and explore the history of the area. I am particularly looking for people who used to and/or still live in these areas around the Tame with stories, memories, pictures or objects from the area. I have started a new thread here..... https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=41861 for anyone to add their memories if they would like, or please let me know if you are happy for me to use any memories already added to this thread. We will probably be taking some oral histories, so if anyone would like to be involved in that aspect please also let me know. My email is [email protected] and my phone number for this project is 077333 84541. Thanks, Jenni.
George1468
master brummie
There was a church in Wyrley Road @ Deykin Avenue, opposite the school. It was a small church tied to St Peter and St Paul church Aston. I was in the Boys Brigade and we used to meet in the Church Hut in Deykin Avenue at the top end near to the canal. We used to parade every month and march to Aston Parish church with drums and bugles. I went into the army in 1953 and I am sure it was still there then but was taken over by one of the factories and built on. George
jennyann
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
Bit about St. Peter's Mission in Deykin Avenue at this site. My Uncle Bill who lived in Wyrely Road used to go to BB there years and years ago.
https://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/stjamesbarton/BMSGHwebsite/cofe/astpeter.htm
Looks like the Mission in Deykin Avenue was there from 1908 until 1952 as used by St. Peter and St. Paul. It must have been demolished later as Rob says
probably in the late 1960's. From British History online dates: St. Peter's Mission, Deykin Avenue (1908– 52);
https://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/stjamesbarton/BMSGHwebsite/cofe/astpeter.htm
Looks like the Mission in Deykin Avenue was there from 1908 until 1952 as used by St. Peter and St. Paul. It must have been demolished later as Rob says
probably in the late 1960's. From British History online dates: St. Peter's Mission, Deykin Avenue (1908– 52);
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mark caine
Brummie babby
I lived on bacon hill from 1962 to 1985 The labour exchange building is still there but obviously its not a labour exchange anymore. At one time it became a Muslim school for girls. The building has very minor alterations, dont know what its used for currently, Do you remember the post office? it was situated on the corner of bacon hill and witton road
I live all of my childhood on beacon hill, it was the days when households would leave the front door open during the summer months and it would never cross our minds someone would dare enter to steal.
Hi Jenni, I was born beside the river Tame in 1945 between Kynocks and Holdford Drive, whenever there was heavy rain the river overflowed as a youngster my father used to send me up to the river to see how high it was, if it was close to the pavement we would get the bricks out of the entry where they were kept in case of flood, they were used to put under the legs of the furniture so it would'nt be ruined by the water that poured into the houses, there were 12 houses and half got flooded.
We were moved half way down Tame Road in 1956 which also used to flood up the top end by the shops but we were safe, after we moved they dredged the river lowering it a good three feet, somewhere on the forum there are photographs that show Tame road flooded.
Hope this is some help to you. Terry 9.
mark caine
Brummie babby
Hi we must know each other i used to live on becon Hill funny enough about the same number as years as you. yeah I remember the summer months we left the front door open and the inner door closed I bet nobody does that on that road today in 2023. I used to live at number 11 becon Hill basically opposite the Labour exchange as it was known then. I went to Prince albert primary school I have happy boyhood memories living on becon Hill.
I lived on Witton rd
used to play outside labour exchange on junction Grange rd/Beacon hill in the 60s
my grans house was the last house onWitton rd before the shops
the exchange was at the bottom of her garden
mark caine
Brummie babby
Hi, what primary school did you go to back then?
mark caine
Brummie babby
I went to the Prince albert infants right through into juniors
What year was you born ? I was born in 1957
What year was you born ? I was born in 1957
mark caine
Brummie babby
I think you may mean Becon Hill, Witton Aston
I was born in 1957 too
Got me thinking was there garages bottom of your garden and a large tree
did you attend Friday night club at the gospel hall ?
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mark caine
Brummie babby
There was a large square of garages but it was not at the bottom of my garden however I could see the brick wall that surrounded the garages that area has long been demolished.
the gospel hall was a small church around the corner, its still there, I only remember going there occasionally for Sunday school which I hated if the weather was nice I would be out playing so my mum could not find me it was the only way I could skip Sunday school.
I used to live at beacon hill Aston. where abouts did you live ?
