Church of St James. Ogley Hay Lichfield

The Church of St James, at Ogley Hay, Lichfield was recently re-opened after having been closed for several months for alterations. This edifice is of modern build, having been erected some twenty years ago to supply the spiritual wants of the increasing mining population of the district, Ogley Hay, situate on the eastern border of Cannock Chase, being in close proximity to numerous collieries. The new east window is the production of Messrs Edmundson of Manchester and has cost £85. In the centre is represented a full-sizes figure of St James, to whom the church is dedicated, on either side being depicted four incidents in the Apostle’s life, namely his call, the raising of Jairus’s daughter, the Transfiguration and the three apostles in the Garden of Gethsemane. The other windows, which are of tasteful but less elaborate design, are the work of Messrs Camm, of Smethwick. The painting and colouring have been done by Mr Holmes of Walsall, and the stonework by Messrs Longmore and Brown of the same place. Messrs Paull and Robinson of Manchester, were the architects. The total expenditure is estimated at £600.

Reference           The Architect Vol II 30 October 1869 page 218

See also G T Robinson who was responsible for the original church (St James Brownhills)