St Paul's Square, Birmingham

Built 1777—1779 on the Newhall estate of the Colmore family, it was an elegant and desirable location in the mid-nineteenth century.

As well as bars, cafés and restaurants – which line the square's four sides – a number of apartment schemes have been built in the area.

This includes a restoration of the façade of the Thomas Walker building, a former buckle maker, which fronts onto the square.

The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists has its offices and gallery in premises just off the square.

It was the church of Birmingham's early manufacturers and merchants – Matthew Boulton and James Watt had their own pews, which were bought and sold as commodities at that time.