St Paul's church is in the centre of Birmingham’s last remaining Georgian Square. It was completed in 1779 and in the mid 19th century was the place to be seen. Back then, St Paul’s Square was swamped by workshops and factories, now it is fringed by elegant bars and restaurants. St Paul's church is in the centre of Birmingham’s last remaining Georgian Square. It was completed in 1779 and in the mid 19th century was the place to be seen. Back then, St Paul’s Square was swamped by workshops and factories, now it is fringed by elegant bars and restaurants.
St Paul's church is in the centre of Birmingham’s last remaining Georgian Square. It was completed in 1779 and in the mid 19th century was the place to be seen. Back then, St Paul’s Square was swamped by workshops and factories, now it is fringed by elegant bars and restaurants. | Adobe

Eight amazing things you may not know about St Paul’s Church in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

Fionnuala Bourke
By Fionnuala Bourke

Editor

Published 19th Jan 2024, 10:13 GMT

Birmingham Jewellery Quarter's ancient landmark St Paul's Church is at risk - and there's fundraising race on to save it

The fight to save St Paul’s Church, in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter, is well and truly on. 

Campaigners have set a 250 day deadline to raise the £660,000 needed for urgent roof repairs.  

Their Raise the Roof appeal is rapidly gaining momentum, with posters now appearing around the city, Mayor Andy Street making a video appeal and fundraisers already being staged.  

One of the campaigners Hamraj Kang said: “My fear is we will have a ruin like Kenilworth Castle in the heart of our city.” If you can help, go to: Roof Raise the Roof appeal for St Paul's Church     Here’s eight amazing things you didn't know about St Paul's Church in the Jewellery Quarter why we must preserve the historic Birmingham landmark:

The church has been sketched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, known for his sweeping, brooding landscape. The 1830 outline was identified as St Paul’s because of the spire. Turner’s couple of lines of notes at the top right of the page are scrawled and hard to read, but appear to relate to the church.

9. Painted by Turner

The church has been sketched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, known for his sweeping, brooding landscape. The 1830 outline was identified as St Paul’s because of the spire. Turner’s couple of lines of notes at the top right of the page are scrawled and hard to read, but appear to relate to the church. | Getty Images

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