About Us

A small, welcoming church tucked away in Kettlebrook, Tamworth. It's origins can be found as far back as February 1893 when a Sunday School was established for the children of Glascote & Kettlebrook. Twelve months on and the need for a place for Service and Meetings was eagerly discussed as Kettlebrook was quite isolated from both Tamworth and Glascote where the nearest churches were to be found. Cottage meetings began in April 1894 in Kettlebrook and from that grew the prospect of building a much-needed Mission Room at Kettlebrook. A bazaar was held over two days in February of the following year to raise funds and this was opened by Mrs Dugdale of Merevale Hall on the 6th February and Mrs Pollock on the 7th. The bazaar raised the grand sum of £381-12s-3d (a lot of money at the time). One month later plans were being drawn up by Messrs Douglas of Chester, the same architects who designed St Chad's in Hopwas. The foundation stone was laid in June of that year (see photo in gallery) by Mrs Sydney Fisher. The building was constructed by Messrs H Keen & Son. By October 1895 the building was complete except for fittings for the heating and gas.The construction is of red brick, to the front, with old timbered gable. The windows are fitted with coloured cathedral glass. The meeting room was designed to accommodate 200 persons and was fitted with old-fashioned rush chairs. The room, at this time, was principally used as a men's club, primarily from Kettlebrook but visitors were allowed,  for reading and recreation on weekdays with one evening and Sundays set aside for religious services. It formally opened as a Men's Club on 25th November 1895 and the Sunday School opened on 8th December. A mothers meeting also began on Thursday afternoons. By 1896, the Sunday School had grown to 139 scholars and 8 teachers. In October 1898 The Rev C.C. Luxmore, a former Vicar of Tamworth, gifted the stained glass window at the East end of the church.  By September 1900, the Sunday School had now reached 240 children! The present altar was gifted by Mr James Wood of Kettlebrook and was manufactured by one of his workmen at his woodworks Mr W Facey). The front of the altar is composed of 5 open panels of Gothic design and embellished with suitable carvings.

St Andrew's church was the only church in the parish during World War 2 that held evening services because it was the only church with blackout curtains. December 1948 saw the new organ installed and dedicated by the Bishop of Stafford. The organ was installed and registered as a War memorial to the fallen in both World Wars and is inscribed with the names of loved ones from Kettlebrook, Bolehall and Glascote. 

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