All Saints' Parish - Streetly

Foley Road East
Streetly
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B74 3JX

A Short History

Plan of the Church (Select area of church about which you wish to see details)
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	High Altar / Sanctuary		Nave		Chancel		Lady Chapel
	South Aisle / Porch		Bell Tower		Hall		Outside

A walk round the church

The High Altar and Sanctuary

• The Sanctuary is highlighted by the beautiful east end Window and the superb Triptych.

• The East Window is composed of main lights with Gothic heads, above which come twelve glazed Tracery Pieces formed as three major lights with surrounding segmental sections. In the Tracery are depicted the Heraldic Shields of St. George, St. Patrick and St. Andrew with lettered ribbons giving their names.

  The main windows from left to right:
  St. Nicholas, The Virgin and Child, St. Joseph and the boy Jesus and St. Christopher

• The Triptych consists of three panels of applique embroidery. The left-hand panel shows our Lord in the Garden of Gethsemene finding St. Peter, St. James and St. John asleep. The centre panel shows the Last Supper and the right-hand panel shows the Cross of Calvary. This unique work was completed in 1963 by Miss Elizabeth Ward of Worcester.

• The Alms Dish is in bronze, embossed with the Agnus Dei as the central figure, surrounded by the symbols of the Four Gospels. It is in memory of an officer who gave his life in France in 1916.

• The Bishops Chair which is now situated in the South Aisle and Sedilla were added in 1963. Both of these and the Triptych are in memory of a long serving All Saints' Church Warden.

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The Nave

• The Nave, which is 40 feet high contains 33 pews and can seat 200 people in comfort.
• The two Cabinets at the west end of the pews contain the altar frontal, service cards and hymn sheets.
• The Allen Computer Organ was added in 1979 and a new Public Address System in 1993.
• The Stone font and the Brass Ewer both date from 1909. The Antique candle sticks together with the six Alms Dishes, were presented in 1954.
• The recent additions of Light Oak Furniture were made by a parishioner. These include two tables, two chairs, two stools, two hymn boards and many other items.
• The Stations of the Cross were given in memory of a teenage daughter who died in 1993.

  
  

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• The Chancel has seating for 28 Choristers.
• The Oak Pulpit was made by Messrs. Bridgeman's of Lichfield and dates from 1937.
• The figure Oak Lectern ( another view ) is a gift of thanks offering for the recovery from war wounds of a young Streetly officer in 1916.
• The Processional Cross ( another view ) was given to the church in 1909 and the Sanctuary Lamp in 1954.

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The Lady Chapel

• This part of the church is usually used for mid-week services and for private prayer.
• The East Window consists of three main panels above which are the three major lights and the three minor lights. The window depicts three events showing the Christian idea of sacrifice. On the left, Abraham, is about to sacrifice his son Isaac, but God prevents him and provides a ram instead (lower left-hand side). In the centre is Jesus on the cross, the perfect sacrifice, and on the right a Priest offering the sacrifice of the Eucharist. Thus is the Old Testament fulfilled in the New Testament and continued in the life of the Church. The centre minor light above is the Dove, an image of the Holy Spirit used in the New Testament.
• To the left of the window is a Stone Carving of St. Hugh of Lincoln and to the right St. Margaret of Antioch. St. Margaret's connection with All Saints' is because of our early association with the Great Barr Church. The connection with St. Hugh is unknown.
• The Reredos which was also embroidered by Miss Ward lies immediately above the Altar and was presented to the church in 1965. It consists of a panel of applique embroidery representing "All Saints". These are from left to right: St. Francis, St. Jerome, St. Lawrence, St. George, St. John the Baptist, St. Catherine, St. Appollinaris, St. Augustine, St. Cecilia, The Archangel Michael, St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John, St. Paul and St. Peter.
• The Aumbrey is on the north side of the Chapel and contains the Blessed Sacrament reserved for the sick. A white light is kept burning whilst the Aumbrey is in use.
• The Window to the South Side of the Chapel has three panels and shows the presentation in the temple of the infant Christ. (Luke 2, 22-35). The centre panel is of the Blessed Virgin and on the right St. Joseph, with the Priest Simeon on the left. St. Joseph holds two doves, the necessary Jewish thanksgiving for a son.

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The South Aisle and Porch

• The South Aisle and Lady Chapel contain 37 pews and can seat 156 people. Extra seating capacity is available.
• The Porch was added in 1986 and is in memory of the wife of a Streetly entrepreneur.

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The Bell Tower

• A small Bell Tower is incorporated over the West Door of the church houses a large rigid bell. This is operated by a single rope hanging in the porch. An electronic tape recorder relayed through speakers in the Bell Tower is used for most services.

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The Hall and Vicarage

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The Churchyard

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