St. Mary'S Church, Temple Balsall

About St. Mary'S Church, Temple Balsall

St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall is a parish church in the Church of England in Temple Balsall, Solihull, West Midlands, England. HistoryThe church is of 13th century style but was heavily restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1849. The church is a Grade I listed building. It is thought that the church was built by the Knights Templar and is the Mother Church of the Templars and the Knight Hospitallers. Knights of both Orders are illustrated in the Altar window. OrganThe church has a small pipe organ by Porritt of Leicester, which was restored and revoiced by the late Peter Collins 2012-2014. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

St. Mary'S Church, Temple Balsall Description

St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall is a parish church in the Church of England in Temple Balsall, Solihull, West Midlands, England. HistoryThe church is of 13th century style but was heavily restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1849. The church is a Grade I listed building. It is thought that the church was built by the Knights Templar and is the Mother Church of the Templars and the Knight Hospitallers. Knights of both Orders are illustrated in the Altar window. OrganThe church has a small pipe organ by Porritt of Leicester, which was restored and revoiced by the late Peter Collins 2012-2014. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

More about St. Mary'S Church, Temple Balsall

St. Mary'S Church, Temple Balsall is located at Solihull
http://www.stmarystemplebalsall.org.uk