Coseley
Coseley (West Midlands) Christ Church
The village of Coseley developed in the 19th century to become a mining and industrial centre at the heart of the Black Country. Originally in Staffordshire, Coseley became part of the Borough of Dudley following local government reorganisation in 1974. The ecclesiastical parishes were transferred from the Diocese of Lichfield to the Diocese of Worcester in 1994.
Christ Church was built by public subscription, on land given by the Earl of Dudley, and consecrated in 1830.
The architect was Thomas Lee and he designed a large church with aisles and gallery. The Lady Chapel was added in 1910 during the incumbency of William Spencer who used his own private means to enhance the church.
Christ Church, September 2016
References:
Bridges, Tim: Churches of the Black Country, Logaston Press, 2008.
Websites: British History Online: Entry for Coseley
Grade II Listed Building: Listing Details Here
Historic England Listing: Please click here
Church Website
A Church Near You
Family Search page for Coseley
Coseley (West Midlands) St Chad
A red brick church built in 1883 to serve the western part of Coseley. Designed by T H Fleeming, St Chad’s is a large aisled church.
St Chad’s Church, September 2016
References: Bridges, Tim: Churches of the Black Country, Logaston Press, 2008.
Websites: British History Online: Entry for Coseley
Church Website
A Church Near You
Family Search page for Coseley
Church Plans Online: Original ground plan for 1881
Nearby churches are: Dudley, Hurst Hill, Sedgely, Kingswinford Deanery
Please click on red text for a link. External websites will open in a new window. Page updated May 2022