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.

Entrance 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.

Site 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.

Tomb 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).

War 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 Park (May 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

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

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