Major Events <\/b><\/p>\n
1st February 1882
\nFirst Wednesday evensong held in Board schoolroom.<\/p>\n
23rd February 1882
\nFirst meeting held regarding the proposed church.<\/p>\n
31st May 1883
\nFoundation stone laid by Lady Georgina Vernon.<\/p>\n
11th August 1884
\nConsecration of completed part of church.<\/p>\n
18th August 1884
\nFirst Baptism at Astwood Bank.<\/p>\n
15th March 1885
\nSunday school opened with 49 children.<\/p>\n
11th November 1889
\nRev. Thomas Rooke died, aged 64.<\/p>\n
20th May 1891
\nRoom created out of stables adjoining the church, for Sunday School. Now parish hall.<\/p>\n
1910
\nChurch listed in Crockfords as an Ecclesiastical District with a curate in charge.<\/p>\n
24th April 1911
\nNave building begun.<\/p>\n
6th June 1911
\nFoundation stone laid.<\/p>\n
22nd November 1911
\nNave consecrated by Bishop Mylne (Rector of Alvechurch who was Bishop of Bombay (1876 – 1897).<\/p>\n
22nd November 1914
\nNew high altar dedicated and consecrated.<\/p>\n
1st April 1919
\nLand between church and hall purchased to complete ownership of existing property.<\/p>\n
20th May 1920
\nFirst Parish Council Meeting held – Rev. Verity in chair, C. Stiles elected vice-chairman.<\/p>\n
19th December 1923
\nLicence to solemnise marriages granted.<\/p>\n
12th October 1926
\nParsonage house completed – PCC held in study.<\/p>\n
4th July 1937
\nDedication of British Legion Banner.<\/p>\n
April 1938
\nRev. Downey donated offertory bags and St. George’s flag.<\/p>\n
Easter 1939
\nChurchwarden staves in brass fleur-de-lis given, previously used in Bromsgrove Church<\/p>\n
1st October 1948
\nDistrict named Conventional District of Astwood Bank with Crabbs Cross with a curate in charge appointed by Bishop.<\/p>\n
3rd December 1948
\nChurch re-roofing completed.<\/p>\n
1st October 1950
\nAstwood Bank and Crabbs Cross to become separate district –<\/p>\n
20th Octomer 1950
\nRev.Owen instituted as the first Vicar.<\/p>\n
18th January 1960
\nMovable rail with kneeler attached for Lady chapel given.<\/p>\n
29th April 1962
\nDedication of Garden of Memory.<\/p>\n
3rd November 1963
\nNorth side chapel door closed. Alcove with Book of Memory dedicated.<\/p>\n
*The picture at the top is thought to be from around this time*<\/p>\n
31st May 1965
\nNew organ building completed. Dedicated by Rural Dean, Whit Sunday June 6th.<\/p>\n
9th August 1970
\nStained glass window, theme of the Eucharist, gift of Mr. George Walton, in memory of his mother placed in Lady Chapel. (First stained glass window in church). Dedicated by Bishop.<\/p>\n
1976
\nChancel floor relaid.<\/p>\n
1st April 1980
\nCrabbs Cross joins the Ridge Team. Astwood Bank on its own.<\/p>\n
July 1984
\nCentenary Celebration. All living clergy with connections to church at celebration service.<\/p>\n
13th May 1985
\nEast Window replaced by stained glass window in memory of Harry Draper. Designed by C. Sinclair.<\/p>\n
26th April 1988
\nFont cover in oak – gift of Mr. D. Allinson – 50 yrs a chorister.
\nBookstand and table in oak – In memory of Mr. F. Cardinal<\/p>\n
1989\/1990
\nSound system installed<\/p>\n
1991
\nCopper baptismal bowl & gold plated shell – Mrs. V. Lees<\/p>\n
1993
\nPaschal Candlestick – gift of Mr. & Mrs. P. Lees<\/p>\n
1999
\nTabernacle \u2013 In Memory of Keith Mole<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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