St. Thomas' Church, Neoclassical church in Birmingham, England
The church features a prominent tower with quadrant Ionic porticoes and stands as an example of early 19th-century ecclesiastical architecture in central Birmingham.
Architect Thomas Rickman completed St. Thomas' Church in 1829, but German bombs in 1940 destroyed most of the structure except for the tower and west portico.
The church originally accommodated 2,600 people, reflecting the religious needs of Birmingham's expanding population during the Industrial Revolution period.
The remaining tower and portico now form part of St. Thomas' Peace Garden, which serves as a public memorial space in Birmingham's city center.
During the Chartist riots of 1839, protesters removed the railings from the churchyard to use them as improvised weapons during civil unrest.
Location: Birmingham
Inception: October 29, 1829
Architects: Thomas Rickman
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 52.47330,-1.91506
Latest update: March 9, 2025 11:11
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