Initial funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has enabled a detailed investigation of the condition of St Philip's stunningly beautiful and important Burne-Jones stained glass windows to take place. Unfortunately, this work found that the windows were significantly damaged in a number of places and portions of glazing were missing or cracked. The next phase of the Divine Beauty project will see the restoration of the windows, and we have secured a further £641,200 in National Lottery Heritage funding to go towards this vital conservation, due to begin in early 2023.

Work will take place to remove a substantial build up of debris and to repair areas of cracking, failed leading and paint loss. Visitors will be able to see this work as it happens from an accessible platform. The unsightly protective grilles on the exterior of the four windows will also be replaced with a more sympathetic and bespoke alternative.

For updates: www.birminghamcathedral.com/divine-beauty/