It is centred on a neo-classical 18th century church with a landmark belfry and spire.

The church is set in a two-acre churchyard within a square of mainly stucco and red-brick Georgian townhouses.

St Pauls Square is the focus of an upmarket leisure and entertainment zone.

Actress & Bishop, Andersons Bar & Grill, Henry's Cantonese, Itihaas, Jam House, Lasan, Locanta, Queens Arms, Pasta di Piazzza, Rectory, Ropewalk, St Pauls Club

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There are also serviced apartments at the Derwent Foundry on Mary Ann Street and at Colmore Place on Cox Street.

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The nearest convenience store is the Tesco Express on Frederick Street (400 metres).

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There is also a 114-space pay-and-display council car park on Charlotte Street (map), barely 150 metres from St Pauls Square, and an 85-space council car park on Northwood Street (map), 200 metres from St Pauls Square.

If travelling clockwise, you should continue to Paradise Circus and take the A457 Sandpits Parade. When the road forks after about 200 metres take the right lane which will lead you to a roundabout.

Turn full circle at the roundabout so that you are back on Sandpits Parade but travelling in the opposite direction. Then take the first left into Charlotte Street and continue to the NCP multi-storey at the corner of Charlotte Street and Newhall Street.

If travelling anti-clockwise, after passing the Spring Hill roundabout (look out for the teraccotta library with a steeple that looks like a church), you should take the 4th left into Charlotte Street and then continue to the NCP multi-storey at the corner of Charlotte Street and Newhall Street.

There is a cab office (St Pauls Cars) on Caroline Street (map).

Alternatively, cabs may be booked on 0121 233 3333 or 0121 693 3333.