The Ascension

Job Marston was born in 1636, in Hampton Curliew, Warwickshire. His father, Walter, was a governor of the Yardley Charity Trust. Job joined him as a governor in 1660, aged 24 years, and stayed until 1684 when he moved to Hall Green Hall until his death in 1701. Having no immediate family, he left money and lands for charitable trusts and a large bequest for the building of a chapel, chapel yard, and maintenance money for a minister.

On Ascension Day 1704 the chapel was consecrated by the Bishop.

Probably designed by Sir William Wilson, the building was of a simple structure, finishing just before the end of the present nave. It looked much like a chapel, with distinctive cupola and balustrade surrounding the top of the building.

Later on, in the 1860s, the transepts and chancel were added and now the building is cruciform in shape. The extension also included an impressive east window which has a scene of the risen Christ with an angel and the terror stricken soldiers, the tomb guards.
Job’s hatchment, a large diamond in shape, hangs on the north wall.

In March 1907, the chapel became known as the parish church of Hall Green in the new diocese of Birmingham.