Where is St Margaret's Church, Olton?

St Margaret's Church at St Margaret's Road, Olton, Solihull, B92 7JS. Between Warwick Road and Old Warwick Road.

 

In brief

The Parish of St Margaret, Olton was formed in 1880. The church was completed by 1896. Following a boundary change in 1900, it became part of The Diocese of Birmingham.

St Margaret's Church, Olton (June 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

St Margaret's Church, Olton - history

The Chancel was designed by J. G. Bland (of Bland & Cossins), built 1879 to 1880.

St Margaret's Church, Olton (June 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The rest of the church was designed by Benjamin Corser, built from 1895 to 1896, this included the aisled nave, transepts and vestry.

St Margaret's Church, Olton (June 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Was plans for a south west tower but it was never built.

Built from rock-faced sandstone.

St Margaret's Church, Olton (February 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The rather plain hall was built from 1971 to 1972.

The pulpit and low screen date to 1898.

The alabaster Reredos from 1901, the choir stalls from 1904, the alabaster font from 1913 and cover of 1920.

The carvers were all done by the Bridgemans.

The stained glass in the Chancel east and south windows was by Ward & Hughes, 1895.

The north window by R. W. Winfield & Co (T. W. Camm), from 1886 to 1888.

The south chapel window by E Hardmans, 1959.

The north transept window by Hardmans, 1924.

The nave west window by Hardmans, 1920.

The west aisles were both by Clayton & Bell, 1911.

 

Public transport

St Margaret's Church, Olton is near the no 4 bus route (formerly the 37 until about 2018) on the Warwick Road.

Olton Station is a short distance away on foot.

 

Contact details

St Margaret's Church, Olton

07964219929

stmargaretolton@googlemail.com