All Saints' Church, Bloxwich

All Saints' Church, Bloxwich
Church of All Saints, Bloxwich
All Saints' Church, Bloxwich
52°36′54″N 2°00′18″W / 52.614979°N 2.005035°W / 52.614979; -2.005035
OS grid referenceSJ997019
LocationBloxwich, Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands County
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.bloxwichparish.org.uk
History
StatusParish church
DedicationAll Saints
Dedicated1791
Consecrated1791
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
DesignatedJuly 1986
Completed1794
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseLichfield

All Saints' Church is the parish church of the town of Bloxwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands County of England. It is located to the south of the High Street, close to the junctionwith Elmore Green Road. It is a Grade II listed building. An 18th-century cross in the churchyard has its own Grade II listing.

History

The Grade II listed monument outside All Saints' Church, Bloxwich

The church was built between 1791 and 1794 and additional alterations and extensions were made between 1875 and 1877. It was given Grade II listed status in July 1986 by Historic England. A cross in the churchyard has its own Grade II listing.

Present day

The church serves as a local landmark and place of worship and community gatherings.

References

  1. ^ Pearson, Michael (2012-10-30). Tracing Your Black Country Ancestors: A Guide For Family Historians. Casemate Publishers. p. ?. ISBN 978-1-5267-1295-0.
  2. ^ "Bloxwich in history". Walsall Council. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  3. ^ "All Saints, Bloxwich". Parish Giving Scheme. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Churches". Rediscover Bloxwich. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  5. ^ "All Saints' history". Bloxwich Parish. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints, Bloxwich (Grade II) (1076400)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Cross Approximately 10 Metres South of Church of All Saints (Grade II) (1076365)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Bloxwich Remembrance parade replaced with church service". Bloxwich Telegraph. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2025.