St Paul’s Square & Church
St Paul’s Square
The elegant tree lined area of St. Paul’s is Birmingham’s last remaining Georgian Square, of which the Grade I listed ‘Jewellers’ Church’ of St. Paul’s, built in 1779, is the centrepiece.
St. Paul’s Square was developed in the 1770’s and by the 19th Century was one of the most gracious and desirable districts in the Midlands. Recently voted in the Top 20 Urban Picnic Areas in the Independent Newspaper.
St Paul’s Church
St. Paul’s was the church of the famous industrialists Matthew Boulton (whose pew was number 23) and James Watt, inventor of the steam engine.
The main feature of the Church is Francis Eginton’s painted window showing the Conversion of St. Paul, copied from an original by Benjamin West, a past American President of the Royal Academy. Also a talking point is the Millennium Window, sponsored by the Assay Office, designed by Rachael Thomas, which includes a map of the Jewellery Quarter.
The church is known for fine music and the organist, Paul Carr at the church is a recitalist with a growing national reputation. Ex Cathedra, a choir with an international reputation performs at St Paul’s at Christmas; whilst there are organ recitals on the first Thursday of each month all year round, 1.15pm to 1.45pm. St Paul’s also has its own talented choir which sings at the 6.30 p.m. service each week and bell ringers practice their art before each service. If you wish to join the choir just turn up on Sundays at 5.30pm for practice. Details of events can be found on the website at www.saintpaulbrum.org
The church is normally open from 10am – 4pm. (Tuesday to Saturday) but group visits can be booked by ringing the church office on 0121 236 7858.
St. Paul’s is also home to the Polish Lutheran church who meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 2pm.
