St Saviour's Church, Hockley

St Saviour’s Church once stood in Villa Street, Hockley, a district in Birmingham. Designed by J. A. Chatwin, it was built by contractor W. Partridge of Monument Lane. The church opened in 1874 when the Bishop of Worcester consecrated the building. It featured a five-bay nave, north and south aisles, a chancel, and a tower with a spire rising to 126 feet. A new parish was created by taking land from St Matthias’ Church in Farm Street. The church served the area for nearly a century before changes came in 1967. That year, its parish was merged with St Silas’ Church in Lozells. Once the congregation moved, the building was demolished, leaving only memories of its presence. The site now lies within a residential area, but the church’s history remains part of local records. Visitors today will find no trace of the church itself, only the quiet streets of Hockley. Nearby, St Matthias’ Church still stands in Farm Street, offering a glimpse of the area’s older religious architecture. The former site of St Saviour’s is now covered by modern homes, but the story of the church survives in local history.