St. Paul’s, Moseley Road, Balsall Heath.—­Foundation stone laid May 17, 1852, the building being opened that day twelvemonth.  Cost L5,500 and has sittings for 1,300, of which number 465 are free.  The Vicar of King’s Norton is the patron of the living (value L300), and it is held by the Rev. W.B.  Benison, M.A.

St. Peter’s, Dale End, was begun in 1825, and consecrated Aug. 10, 1827, having cost L19,000.  Considerable damage to the church was caused by fire, Jan. 24,1831.  There are 1,500 sittings, all free.  The living is valued at L260, is in the gift of the Bishop, and is held by the Rev. R. Dell, M.A., Vicar.

St. Philip’s.—­The parish of St. Philip’s was created by special Act, 7 Anne, c. 34 (1708), and it being the first division of St. Martin’s the new parish was bound to pay the Rector of St. Martin’s L15 per year and L7 to the Clerk thereof, besides other liabilities.  The site for the church (long called the “New Church”) and churchyard, as near as possible four acres, was given by Mrs. Phillips, which accounts for the Saint’s name chosen.  George I. gave L600 towards the building fund, on the application of Sir Richard Gough, whose crest of a boar’s head was put over the church, and there is now, in the form of a vane, as an acknowledgment of his kindness.  Other subscriptions came in freely, and the L5,000, first estimated cost, was soon raised. [See “St. Martins"].  The building was commenced in 1711, and consecrated on October 4th, 1715. but the church was not completed until 1719.  The church was re-pewed in 1850, great part restored in 1859-60, and considerably enlarged in 1883-84.  The height of the tower is 140ft., and there are ten bells, six of them dating from the year 1719 and the others from 1761.  There is accommodation for 2,000 persons, 600 of the seats being free.  The nett value of the living is L868, the Bishop being patron.  The present Rector, the Rev. H.B.  Bowlby, M.A., Hon. Canon of Worcester, and Surrogate, has been with us since 1875,

St. Saviour’s, Saltley, was consecrated July 23, 1850.  The cost of building was L6,000; there are 810 seats, 560 being free; the living is vnlued at L240, and is in the gift of Lord Norton; the present Vicar is the Rev. F. Williams, B.A.

St. Saviour’s, Villa Strest, Hockley.—­Corner-stone laid April 9, 1872; consecrated May 1, 1874.  Cost L5,500, and has seats for 600, all free.  The living (value L250) is in the gift of trustees, and is now held by the Rev. M. Parker, Vicar.

St. Silaes’s Church Street, Lozells, was consecrated January 10, 1854, the first stone having been laid June 2, 1852.  It has since been enlarged, and has now 1,100 sittings, 430 being free.  The living (value L450) is a perpetual curacy, in the gift of trustees, and is held by the Rev. G. C. Baskerville, M.A.  The Mission Room in Burbury Street is served from St. Silas’s.

St. Stephen’s, Newtown Row, was consecrated July 23, 1844.  The building cost L3,200; there are 1,150 sittings, of which 750 are free; the living is valued at L250, is in the gift of the Bishop and the Crown alternately, and is now held by the Rev. P. Reynolds, Vicar, who also provides for the Mission Room in Theodore Street.