St Paul’s Church was built in 1779 and has been at the heart of the JQ community ever since. The Church in St Paul’s Square is an iconic image of the Jewellery Quarter.
With the rapid development of the JQ, there is an ever growing need to maintain the few green spaces we have here, chef amongst which is St Paul’s Square. While having a Christian foundation and continuing to be a place of worship, St Paul’s Church ensures that the Square is permanent and inclusive, a welcoming space for the whole of the community.
People come to the Church to worship and pray, to be still and reflect. They come to the Church and to the Square to enjoy music and laugh together, and to meet friends and celebrate.
But like a lot of churches and other heritage buildings, St Paul’s Church has a roof which has come to the end of its life. It needs replacing over the next two years or there is a real risk of flooding causing catastrophic damage.
August 2026 Update:
We have raised £225,000 which has so impressed Historic England that they have invited us to apply for a very substantial grant.
We should hear the outcome in early September, and are hopeful that we can have contractors on site late this year or early next.
Once the scaffolding is in place, it makes sense to do the masonry works, as well as the roof. To fulfil that ambition, we will need to plug the financial shortfall.
This gives renewed impetus to our fundraising efforts. The more money we have, the more we can do. If you would like to contribute to the Raise the Roof campaign (or towards the costs of our ministry and mission) please use the donation buttons below.
