St. Augustine's Church consecrated in 1868 was the third new church to be built during the nineteeth century in the old parish of edgbaston.

The church was built to a design by J.A Chatwin who was pupil and later assistant to Sir Charles Barry, architect of the Houses of Parliment. Julius Alfred Chatwin also architect of many fine churches and other buildings in Birmingham including the rebuilding of St. Martins ( Birmingham parish church) and Aston parish church. he died in 1907 at the age of seventy-seven.

In 1877 the original design of St. Augustine's was completed by the erection of the tower and spire which together rise to a height of 185 feet. St Augustines is one the tallest and most beautiful modern spires in the Midlands, and is a landmark for miles around. To commemorate the achievement of their church wardens the congregation of St. Augustine's set a large stained glass window in the South Transept under the tower. This window was destroyed by enemy action in 1940 , and it was replaced by a new window in memory of Canon Lucas(see left) who was the sixth vicar at St Augustine's.

In 1968 to commerate the 100th aniversary of St. Augustines the building of a narthex was started. (see below)