Construction to build a monument claimed to be the largest Christian landmark in the U.K. — the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer — is going ahead this week.
The Eternal Wall design is a giant white infinity ribbon loop known as a Möbius strip, comprised of a million bricks. It has neither a beginning or end and reaches 51.5 meters [169 feet] upwards into the sky, with a diameter of 80 meters [262 feet].
Artistic technology built into the design will allow visitors to point a cellphone at any brick and use a dedicated app to access an audio or video story of someone whose prayer was answered.
£40 million ($52,278,600 USD) has been reportedly raised in funds for the project, “coming” by 2028.
“The news is out there,” announced an Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer LinkedIn post on Nov. 3.
“After 20 years, we break ground this week on Eternal Wall. The 51-metre high landmark will contain a million bricks, each telling a story of answered prayer. We couldn’t have got this far without the 20,000 people who have backed this vision to make hope visible!”
Christian Daily International previously reported about the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, a project conceived by marketing consultant Richard Gamble after a time of prayerful reflection two decades ago.
He slowly gathered a project team and was granted planning permission for the monument on a piece of land earmarked between the M6 and M42 motorways on the edge of Birmingham city.
“The waiting is over!” said Gamble. “Building starts Nov. 5 — thank you Jesus.”
Project leaders announced on July 25 that more than 100,000 answered prayers have been submitted for the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer. That milestone represented nearly half of the goal to gather 250,000 stories by the time the landmark opens.
Organizers at the time said the submissions include accounts from around the world describing physical healing, financial breakthroughs, restored marriages, prodigals returning home, and other personal experiences attributed to prayer.
Project leaders said the 100,000-story milestone reflected growing public engagement but stressed that thousands more are needed.
They urged Christians who have experienced answered prayer—whether recent or long past—to contribute their testimonies. Those unable to submit immediately are encouraged to make an “Answered Prayer Pledge,” a commitment to share a story at a later date. Participants who pledge will receive reminders and tips to help them prepare their submissions.
According to organizers, the initiative is not only a construction project but also a collective effort to document faith in action. “Every story is a stone in this monument,” they noted, “a tangible reminder that prayer works.”
