Church of St Matthew and St. Chads, Windmill Lane, Smethwick - Sandwell

Church by Joseph James, 1855. Sandstone rubble with some limestone dressing and tiled roof. Central nave with clear storey, north and south isles and north and south porches with stone base and timber porches. The church has a lower chancel, north vestry and south organ chamber and at the west end there is a central buttress between 2- light pointed windows. The church has a gabled bellcote. The condition of the stonework is in very poor condition due to inappropriate past repair. The porches suffer from dry rot, vandalism and antisocial behaviour.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1229553

Local Planning Authority:

Sandwell

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Matthew and St. Chads

Street Name:

St Mathews Road

Locality:

Smethwick

County:

West Midlands

District / Borough:

Sandwell

Parliamentary Constituency:

Smethwick

Region:

Midlands

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented

Previous Priority:

D

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II