St James the Less' Church, Ashted, Anglican church building in Ashted district, Birmingham, England
St James the Less' Church was a rectangular brick building with a classical tower, pointed spire, and circular cupola in Ashted. Eight tubular bells made by Harrington hung inside, creating a distinctive sound for worship services.
The structure began as Dr. Ash's private residence in 1780 and became a chapel of ease for Aston Parish Church in 1791. It was heavily damaged in a 1940 air raid and later demolished in 1956.
The building served as a central religious gathering point for generations of Ashted residents until it sustained damage during World War II.
The building underwent major repairs in 1829 by architects Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson to address structural damage. Today the site is no longer standing, existing only in historical records and photographs.
The building kept its original semi-circular porch design until its destruction, a distinctive architectural detail preserved in records from that period. This curved entrance gave the church a recognizable character that set it apart from nearby places of worship.
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