Iron Churches.—­May 22, 1874, an edifice built of iron was opened for religious purposes in Canon Hill Park, but the congregation that assembled were so scanty that in July, 1875, it was deemed expedient to remove it to Small Heath where it was used as a temporary “Oldknow Memorial” Church.  Other iron churches have been utilised in the suburbs since then, and there is now no novelty in such erections, a score of which may be found within half the number of miles.

St. Agnes’, Moseley, off Wake Green Road.—­The foundation stone was laid October 3, 1883, and its estimated cost is put at about L8,000.  At present only a part sufficient to accommodate 400 persons is being proceeded with, but when completed the edifice will hold double that number, and will be 127 ft. long by 48 ft. wide, a tower and spire rising from the centre of the west end to a height of 137 ft.

St. Alban’s.—­A Mission chapel, dedicated to St. Alban, was opened in Leopold Street in September, 1865.  This now forms a school belonging to the adjoining church, which was opened March 7, 1872.  The curacy is held by the Revds.  J.S. and T.B.  Pollock, but the friends of those gentlemen have since ejected a far handsomer edifice, the Church of St. Alban the Martyr, at the corner of Conybere Street and Ryland Street, at a cost estimated at L20,000—­L1,500 being paid for the site.  The first stone of this magnificent building was laid January 31, 1880, the opening service taking place at 6.30 a.m., May 3, 1881.  There is free seating for 1,000 in the new church, for 460 in St. Alban’s, Leopold Street, and for a further 400 in the Mission Room—­the services being entirely dependent on the gifts to the offertory, &c.  On the Saint’s day the special collections have for years been most remarkable, seldom less than L1,000 being given, while occasionally the amount has been more than four times that sum, The services are “High Church,” with three daily celebrations and seven on Sunday.

St. Andrew’s, Bordesley.—­The foundation-stone was laid July 23, 1844, and consecration took place, Sept. 30, 1846.  The cost of the building was about L5,000, the site being given.  The value of the living is L320, the Bishop and trustees having the right of preferment alternately.  There is accommodation for 800, one-fourth of the seats being free.  The present Vicar is the Rev. J. Williamson, M.A.  The iron-built church of S. Oswald, opposite Small Heath Park, Coventry-road, is attached to S. Andrew’s.

St. Anne’s, Duddeston, consecrated Oct. 22, 1869, is a brick building, giving accommodation for 810, half the seats being free.  The Bishop presents the living, being of the nett value of L260.  Rev. T.J.  Haworth is the Vicar.  Services also at the Mission Room, Great Francis Street.

St. Anne’s, Park Hill, Moseley.—­This Chapel-of-Ease to Moseley was built at the expense of Miss Anderton, of Moseley Wake Green, the consecration taking place Sept. 22, 1874.  The living is valued at L150, and is in the gift of the Vicar of Moseley, the present incumbent being the Rev. J. Leverett, M.A.  Half the 400 seats are free.