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Church of St Philip (later Birmingham Cathedral), Birmingham: the east front

RIBA Ref No RIBA16003
Architect/DesignerArcher, Thomas (1668-1743)
Artist/PhotographerCampbell, Colen (1676-1729)
CountryUK: England
CityBirmingham
Subject Date1725
Image Date1715
ViewExterior
StyleBaroque
MediumPrint
Library ReferenceEW72.013(42)VB ( E.b.37/1)
OrientationPortrait
Colour InfoBlack and white
CreditRIBA Collections
SubjectCathedrals ; Belfries, bell towers ; Churches
SOURCE: Colen Campbell. Vitruvius Britannicus (London, 1715), vol. I, pl. 11 NOTES: This was built as a parish church in Baroque style in 1710-1715 by Thomas Archer, the tower being completed in 1725. The chancel was enlarged in 1883-1884 by J.A. Chatwin. It gained cathedral status in 1905.
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