Oldbury (Birmingham)
Anglican: Christchurch
The parish church was opened in 1841, replacing the dilapitated chapel of St Nicholas.
References and some further sources:
Aiken, John. Census of Religious Worship, 1851: The Returns for Worcestershire. (2000)
Bridges, Tim. Churches of the Black Country (2008)
Morgan, Paul. Inspections of churches and parsonage houses in the Diocese of Worcester in 1674, 1676, 1684, and 1687 (1986)
n.b. Full details of these books are on bibliography and sources page
Websites: British History Online: www.british-history.ac.uk
Listed buildings: www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk
Historic England listing: click here
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Non Conformist Churches:
For a website with a useful timeline please click here
Methodist New Connexion
The New Connexion Methodist Chapel in Tabernacle Street opened c.1838
References and some further sources:
Williams, Ned, More Black Country Chapels, Sutton (2006)
Page updated May 2022