St Philips Cathedral in the locally nicknamed ‘Pigeon Park’.
Built in the 18th century in the Baroque style by Thomas Archer it is one of three cathedrals in the city- the other two being St Chads and the Birmingham Greek Orthodox cathedral.
It is quite a small cathedral (third smallest in England) and was originally a parish church before it was given cathedral status in 1905.
St Philips is a grade I listed building with many features of Roman Renaissance architecture such as projecting cornices, columns, pilasters- (all arranged in proportion & symmetrically) plus other decorative elements of the period.
Categories: Heritage, Religious buildings
Architecture on my doorstep 