St George's Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

St George's Park is on Great Hampton Row. It was developed in the years following the demolition of St George's Church, Newtown in 1960-61. War memorial and a tomb survive here.


Where is St George's Park?

St George's Park is at Uxbridge Street and Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JJ

 

In brief

The park was developed in the years following the demolition of St George's Church in 1961. All that remains is a war memorial, some gravestones and the tomb of Thomas Rickman. The park has a play area in the middle, and is surrounded by four tower blocks probably built in the 1960s.

St George's ParkEntrance from St George's Park from Great Hampton Row (May 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

St George's Park - history

St George's Church was built at Great Hampton Row, from designs by Thomas Rickman around 1821.

When the Diocese of Birmingham was formed in 1905, this was the original church chosen to be a cathedral in Birmingham, however St Philip's Church was chosen instead (and was more centrally located in the City Centre).

The church remains there for many years, but was demolished around 1960-61 due to structural problems.

St George's ParkSite of St George's Church at St George's Park (May 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

What looks like the only remaining section of St George's Church, is actually the Tomb of Thomas Rickman (1776-1841). It is Grade II listed.

St George's ParkTomb of Thomas Rickman from St George's Church at St George's Park (May 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Also surviving in the former church grounds of St George's Church is this war memorial, a WW1 Celtic Cross, in memory of those lost during the First World War (1914-18).

St George's ParkWar memorial at St George's Church at St George's Park (May 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

St George's Park was probably developed from the 1960's onwards. Four tower blocks were built in that decade including Ryland House, Holland House, Cadbury House and Bowater House. There is modern entrance gates from Great Hampton Row and Uxbridge Street.

St George's ParkSt George's Park (May 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

At the centre of St George's Park is a play area / playground, near Bowater House.

St George's ParkPlay Area at St George's Park (May 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Outside of St George's Park on Great Hampton Row, part of the old wall of St George's Church falls within what is now St George's C of E Academy (a primary school).

St George's ParkSt George's C of E Academy near  St George's Park (May 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

Project dates

14 May 2022 - On-going

Passions

Environment & green action, Green open spaces

Contact

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Jonathan Bostock

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