St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham
| Birmingham Cathedral | |
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| Cathedral Church of Saint Philip, Birmingham | |
St. Philip's Cathedral viewed from the south
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| Coordinates: 52°28′52″N 1°53′56″W / 52.481111°N 1.898889°W | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | birminghamcathedral.com |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Archer |
| Style | Baroque |
| Years built | 1710-1725 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Birmingham (since 1905) |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Clergy | |
| Dean | Catherine Ogle |
| Precentor | Janet Chapman, Canon Liturgist |
| Canon(s) | Nigel Hand, Canon Missioner |
The Cathedral Church of Saint Philip is the Church of England cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham. Built as a parish church and consecrated in 1715, St Philip's became the cathedral of the newly formed Diocese of Birmingham in 1905. St Philip's was built in the early 18th century in the Baroque style by Thomas Archer and is located on Colmore Row, Birmingham, England. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building. St Philip's is the third smallest cathedral in England after Derby and Chelmsford.
St Philip's Church was planned when the nearby medieval church of St Martin in the Bull Ring became insufficient to house its congregation because of the growing population of Birmingham. The land, previously named the Barley Close, was donated by Robert Philips in 1710. It is one of the highest points in the district and is said to be at the same level as the cross on St Paul's Cathedral in London. Following an Act of Parliament, construction commenced in 1711, to the design of Thomas Archer, and was ready for consecration in 1715, when it was dedicated to the Apostle Philip as a tribute to the benefactor Robert Philips. It appears to have been Archer's first church, apart from a rebuilt chancel at Chicheley attributed to him. Construction was estimated to cost £20,000, but the final figure was only £5,012. (equivalent to £710,000 in 2015). This was because many of the materials were donated and transported to the site at no cost. St Philip's served as a Parish church from 1715 to 1905.
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