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Birmingham England Temple
Demolishing the former mission office; construction estimated to be completed in late 2027 to early 2028
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Announcement:
3 April 2022Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:
22 March 2025 by Scott D. WhitingSite:
2.7 acres | 1.1 hectaresArchitectural Features:
Single attached central spireOrdinance Rooms:
One instruction room, one sealing room, and one baptistryTotal Floor Area:
10,800 square feet | 1,003 square metersElevation:
314 feet | 96 metersConstruction Status
Ground was formally broken for the Birmingham England Temple on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Elder Scott D. Whiting of the Seventy and president of the Europe North Area presided. "Today marks a joyous occasion as we break ground for the Birmingham England Temple," said Elder Whiting. "This holy house will stand as a beacon of faith, peace and devotion to Jesus Christ for generations to come. We pray that it will bless not only those who enter its doors but also the surrounding community, as a symbol of love, service and unity."1
Temple Rendering
On February 26, 2024, the official exterior rendering for the Birmingham England Temple was released to the public.2
Temple Site
On December 18, 2023, the property for the Birmingham England Temple was announced as a 2.7-acre site at 185-187 Penns Lane where the meetinghouse for the Wylde Green Ward and the offices for the England Birmingham Mission are located. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,800 square feet, patron housing, and arrival facilities.3
Temple Announcement
On April 3, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Birmingham England Temple at the April 2022 General Conference. There are more than 190,000 members of the Church of Jesus Christ in the United Kingdom. A temple in Birmingham will be England's third. The London England Temple was the first (dedicated in 1958), followed by the Preston England Temple (dedicated in 1998). Missionaries arrived in England in 1837, only seven years after the Church was established. England is home to the oldest continuous congregation of the Church. Today, the Church has 325 congregations in the United Kingdom.4
- "Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for the Birmingham England Temple," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 22 Mar. 2025.
- "Renderings for Temples in England, Nevada and Texas," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 26 Feb. 2024.
- "Sites Announced for Temples in England and the Philippines," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 18 Dec. 2023.
- "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022.
