Where is Elmdon Church?

The Parish Church of St Nicholas Elmdon at Elmdon Park Road, Solihull, B92 9EJ

 

In brief

A church built on the estate of Elmdon Hall in 1780, now within Elmdon Park in Solihull. The old medieval church was demolished at the time. The church was built to the designs of John Standbridge of Warwick. Was altered in 1864 and restored in 1880. Later extended in 1979. It is a Grade II listed building.

 

Elmdon Church at Elmdon Park (December 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Elmdon Church - details

Designed by John Standbridge of Warwick, it was buitl from 1780 to 1781.

Elmdon Church at Elmdon Park (December 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It was altered in 1979 with a new nave to the south.

Elmdon Church at Elmdon Park (December 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Church of St Nicholas is hidden in a dense woodland, that is now part of Elmdon Park.

Elmdon Church at Elmdon Park (December 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The tower base serves as a small lobby, the roof is either dated 1781 or a 19th century renewal.

Elmdon Church at Elmdon Park (December 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is momuments at Elmdon for Isaac Spooner from 1816, also Abraham Spooner (died 1788).

Elmdon Church at Elmdon Park (December 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The church within parkland north of Solihull was originally part of the manor of Elmdon.

Elmdon Church at Elmdon Park (December 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The estate was bought in 1760 by Abraham Spooner (1690-1788) a Birmingham banker.

Elmdon Church at Elmdon Park (December 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Spooner began building his Neoclassical Elmdon Hall in 1780, completed in 1795 by his son Isaac Spooner (1736-1816).

The medieval church was rebuilt for Abraham Spooner on the old site in 1781.

Elmdon Church at Elmdon Park (December 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

After a long decline, the hall was demolished in 1956 and it's grounds became a public park.

 

Contact details

Elmdon Church

Elmdon Park

Solihull

B92 9EJ

 

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