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The People's Chapel Great King Street
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jennyann
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
Hi Lyn:
Here's some info on the People's Baptist Church, Gt. King Street:
Great King Street People's Chapel, with sittings for 250, was opened in 1848 (fn. 31) by 40 members of the Newhall Street church. (fn. 32) The first building was destroyed by fire in 1887 (fn. 33) and replaced by a second and larger chapel with 650 sittings. (fn. 34) The new building was of brick with stone dressings, and was designed by Crouch and Butler of Birmingham. (fn. 35) Attendance at the main Sunday service improved from an average of 175 in 1851 (fn. 36) to 500 in 1892. (fn. 37) In 1956 church membership was 82. (fn. 38) In 1851 members were responsible for a slum mission in Stayney Street (fn. 39) but this appears to have been given up by 1892. During the 1930s the People's Chapel played a leading part in mission work in the 'new areas' and, in particular, Kingstanding and Perry Barr, where new chapels were eventually opened. (fn. 40)
Here's some info on the People's Baptist Church, Gt. King Street:
Great King Street People's Chapel, with sittings for 250, was opened in 1848 (fn. 31) by 40 members of the Newhall Street church. (fn. 32) The first building was destroyed by fire in 1887 (fn. 33) and replaced by a second and larger chapel with 650 sittings. (fn. 34) The new building was of brick with stone dressings, and was designed by Crouch and Butler of Birmingham. (fn. 35) Attendance at the main Sunday service improved from an average of 175 in 1851 (fn. 36) to 500 in 1892. (fn. 37) In 1956 church membership was 82. (fn. 38) In 1851 members were responsible for a slum mission in Stayney Street (fn. 39) but this appears to have been given up by 1892. During the 1930s the People's Chapel played a leading part in mission work in the 'new areas' and, in particular, Kingstanding and Perry Barr, where new chapels were eventually opened. (fn. 40)
Lyn
It was between no 74 and 75 (between Brideg st west and new john st on the east side of the road), and disappeared from Kellys between 1962 and 1963 (though of course that doesn’t mean it was demolished then). The chapel stands out well on the map, so haven’t marked it
mike
It was between no 74 and 75 (between Brideg st west and new john st on the east side of the road), and disappeared from Kellys between 1962 and 1963 (though of course that doesn’t mean it was demolished then). The chapel stands out well on the map, so haven’t marked it
mike
Ray Barrett
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN R.I.P.
Lyn,
According to Birmingham churches it is stiil there.
According to Birmingham churches it is stiil there.
Ray Barrett
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN R.I.P.
Lyn,Type this into your google.
Churches and places of worship in birmingham uk.
Tried to send you the link...but it didn't work.
Churches and places of worship in birmingham uk.
Tried to send you the link...but it didn't work.
Ray Barrett
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN R.I.P.
So I had better not trust that website too much.
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
Hi all
The picture of the peoples chapel is as it was before being bulldozed late '66, early 67. It was my regular until we were bulldozed out in April 1966. I lived in Little King St. It was down the road, 45 degrees left & cross over. The 1st A Boys Brigade were very prominent with a good band. The Chapel was founded by John Skirow Wright (& others) who is buried in Key Hill Cemetery, with the majority of the 40 original founders.
The new chapel was built further up Great King St on the other side of the road. Great King St itself has been disrupted by the new cut through to Icknield St from New John St, which goes under Hockley Hill. The new chapel is the one on the web site. Access is messy, you have turn sharp left at the new island after all the blocks of flats on New John St, bend left & Right to Well St, band you can see the chapel on your right before you get to the Woodman pub.
I have been seeking a good picture of it for some time. there are some pics on the new chapel site.
It was used for choir practise for the Mendelsohns 'Elijah' which was performed for the fist time at the Town hall music festival.
The chapel still has links to Kingstanding baptist church which they helped start.
The chapel was (I believe) named after the American speech - for the eople , by the people, etc.
The picture of the peoples chapel is as it was before being bulldozed late '66, early 67. It was my regular until we were bulldozed out in April 1966. I lived in Little King St. It was down the road, 45 degrees left & cross over. The 1st A Boys Brigade were very prominent with a good band. The Chapel was founded by John Skirow Wright (& others) who is buried in Key Hill Cemetery, with the majority of the 40 original founders.
The new chapel was built further up Great King St on the other side of the road. Great King St itself has been disrupted by the new cut through to Icknield St from New John St, which goes under Hockley Hill. The new chapel is the one on the web site. Access is messy, you have turn sharp left at the new island after all the blocks of flats on New John St, bend left & Right to Well St, band you can see the chapel on your right before you get to the Woodman pub.
I have been seeking a good picture of it for some time. there are some pics on the new chapel site.
It was used for choir practise for the Mendelsohns 'Elijah' which was performed for the fist time at the Town hall music festival.
The chapel still has links to Kingstanding baptist church which they helped start.
The chapel was (I believe) named after the American speech - for the eople , by the people, etc.