St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham

The Cathedral Church of Saint Philip, commonly known as Saint Philip's Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral located on Colmore Row in central Birmingham. Originally built as a parish church, it was designed in the Baroque style by Thomas Archer and consecrated in 1715. The church became the cathedral of the newly formed Diocese of Birmingham in 1905.

Saint Philip's Cathedral is a Grade I listed building. The church's construction began in 1711 and was completed by 1715, with the tower finished by 1725 and additional urns added to the parapet in 1756. Archer's design was influenced by Italian Baroque architecture, specifically the churches of Borromini, and features a rectangular hall church interior with fluted pillars and Tuscan capitals supporting an arcade with a prominent cornice. Wooden galleries span the pillars, a common feature in English Baroque churches.

The cathedral's exterior is characterized by tall windows separated by pilasters, a roof-level balustrade, and a single tower with a lead-covered dome and lantern. The building is brick and faced with stone from Archer's estate at Umberslade. In the late 19th century, the eastern apse was extended by J. A. Chatwin, who also refaced the exterior due to the softness of the original stone. Chatwin's design included strongly projecting Corinthian columns and richly marbled surfaces.

Edward Burne-Jones, a local artist, contributed several stained glass windows to the cathedral, including three at the eastern end and one at the west end dedicated to Henry Bowlby. The cathedral also features several heritage-listed monuments, including those commemorating workers who died during the construction of Birmingham Town Hall and victims of the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings. A statue of Charles Gore, the first Bishop of Birmingham, stands at the west entrance.