Construction underway on UK’s largest Christian landmark
Construction’s officially started on the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer which will contain a million bricks – each telling a story of an answered prayer.
The future landmark recently saw 200 guests gather on site in Coleshill, near Birmingham, to witness the start of building work. It comes as the project’s reached its initial £40million fundraising target.
Organisers anticipate the Eternal Wall to attract around 250,000 visitors a year once it fully opens in 2028. The structure is set to be larger than the Angel of the North.
‘This is a day I have prayed for, dreamed of and worked towards for 21 years,’ says Richard Gamble, Founder of Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer.
‘Eternal Wall will be a living monument declaring that Jesus is alive and still answering prayer today.’
‘It will tell the story of a God who has shaped our nation — the God who stood with us in war, in hardship and in revival — and who continues to move in the lives of ordinary people.’
‘Long after we are gone, Eternal Wall will remain as a beacon of hope. It will shout to future generations that Jesus answers prayer.’
Artist’s impression for the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer
Lord Robert Edmiston, whose company IM Group donated the land for the site and more recently made a significant donation towards building costs, was in attendance and told the crowd he is excited to see work progress.
‘The beginning of a once-in-a-lifetime project’
‘We once sent missionaries around the world — but in recent times you might ask what’s happened to Christianity in Britain,’ says Lord Edmiston.
‘Yet today I am encouraged: faith is rising again, and this Wall is part of what God is doing in the UK. IM Group is honoured to support a landmark that points to God’s goodness.’
To ensure the site can become fully operational and include a visitor centre, car park plus landscaped grounds, the Eternal Wall team has launched a public crowdfunder to raise the remaining £5.7 million needed.
‘Today we witnessed history — the beginning of a once-in-a-lifetime project that will make hope visible for generations,’ says Ian Bullock, CEO of Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer.
‘Eternal Wall demonstrates the relevance of faith in everyday life. This is the start of something truly extraordinary.’
