Parish Church Of St Andrew

The Parish Church of St Andrew, built between 1907 and 1909 by W H Bidlake, is a Grade I listed building located on Oxhill Road in Handsworth. It is constructed of red and blue brick with stone dressings and features a slate roof topped with a fleche over the crossing. The west front showcases a large five-light window in a Decorated style, positioned above the sloping roof of the baptistry, which is flanked by tall buttresses that have two set-offs and are crowned by gablets. The baptistry itself is highlighted by a small two-light window set between the buttresses, which are panelled in their upper parts. There are small porches on both the left and right sides.

Inside, the nave is accompanied by low passage-aisles, with an arcade set within tall arches that support the tall four-light nave windows above. The north and south transepts each consist of two bays, divided by a central pier with transverse arches. The chancel features arcading that leads north to the Good Shepherd Chapel and south to the vestry, which has an organ loft above. The original altar, now located in the south transept, includes a carved reredos adorned with frescoes by F N Davies. The church also boasts an excellent wooden pulpit and choir stalls.