St Paul's Church in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham Heritage Week visit

I popped into St Paul's Church in the Jewellery Quarter to see the interiors of the church during Birmingham Heritage Week on the 12th September 2023. Some seven years after I did the Belfry / bell tower climb (September 2016). But back then didn't look inside of the actual church. This time it was less busy, was one tour group in there. Found the Hollins memorial.

St Paul's Belfry 2016 post from 2019.

St Paul's Church in the Jewellery Quarter was open most days of Birmingham Heritage Week during September 2023. This visit was on the 12th September 2023. Just a quick look around. Noticed a group on a guided tour.

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Royal Coat of Arms at the west end of the church, above the balcony.

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The east window was was made by Francis Eginton in 1791 and modelled on an altarpiece painted about 1786 by Benjamin West, representing the Conversion of Saint Paul.

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There is two stained glass windows on one side of the church. And one panel from the year 2000 on the other side.

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The stained glass window with angels on it, is near the bust and memorial of William Hollins, architect and sculptor.

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This more modern stained glass window from the year 2000, as we entered the new millennium.

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As you head into St Paul's Church, on your right is a sculpture of John B. Surman, architect of the restoration, from 1949 to 1951.

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This small chapel area on the far left of the east window, there is a cross inside, which they probably use at Easter to recreate the Crucifixion parade through the streets. Also candles to light.

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A golden eagle lectern and a piano.

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Near the organ was these flags from the regiments who served in various conflicts.

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The organ next to the flags and east window.

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Two brass floor plates / plaques. The first was in memory of the members of this Parish who fell in the First World War (then known as the Great War) 1914 - 1918, and later the Second World War 1939 - 1945.

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Another brass plaque in memory of a boy called Ralph Andrew Watkyn Stevens, who was born on the 22nd September 1944 and died aged almost 15 on the 25th August 1959. He was the son of Ralph Stevens (the then Vicar of this Parish) and of Gwen Stevens.

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Near a stained glass window is a marble bust of the architect and sculptor William Hollins (1763 - 1843). He remodelled St Paul's Church in 1820.

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As well as William Hollins, there is a memorial for his wife Catherine (1764 - 1831).

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As well as a memorial to Thomas Hollins (died in 1821), an artist, plus members of his family, who passed away during the 19th century. Many members of the Hollins family became artists. 

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Photos by Elliott Brown