Parish Church Of The Ascension is a Grade II* listed building in the Birmingham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 April 1952. A 18th century Church. 1 related planning application.
Parish Church Of The Ascension
- WRENN ID
- watchful-rampart-ridge
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 25 April 1952
- Type
- Church
- Period
- 18th century
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29/02/2012
SP 18 SW 13/6 25.4.52 5104
SCHOOL ROAD Parish Church of the Ascension (formerly listed as Church of the Holy Trinity under Hall Green)
II*
Dated 1704 and possibly by Sir William Wilson; altered. Red brick with stone dressings. Of the C18 the lower part of the projecting west tower and the nave, 3 bays long demarcated by giant Roman Doric pilasters carrying an entablature and balustrade. Arched windows in moulded stone surrounds with impost blocks and keystones. Quoins at the angles. In 1860 chancel and transepts were added in the same style as the C18 work. Also probably of 1860 the upper part of the tower with its octagonal brick turret with copper cupola. Interior with coved ceiling, simple C18 pulpit and painted early C19 Royal Arms.
Listing NGR: SP1099481789
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