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As the UK's second city, you'd expect to find an array of theatres to choose from. You won't be disappointed. Take our feature and links to see what's on offer.
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King Edward House, a landmark 10-storey, 141K SF art deco building dating back to 1936, is undergoing refurbishment works sensitive to its art deco heritage.
Murdoch and Pitman Chambers, a Grade II*-listed building dating back to the 1890s, is to be refurbished and developed into a 156-bedroom, boutique four-star hotel
This feature from our community looks at houses and gardens that you can visit in the West Midlands Region that are owned by the National Trust. Take a look, then go and visit.
Birmingham’s impressive public squares are so important to the City and are much admired by both visitors and people who live in Birmingham. Take our feature for more.
Latham House, formerly called Daimler House, was originally a car showroom built in 1911 for A. Gilbey Latham. The façade is Edwardian Baroque. Altered in 1991.
Queen's Chambers has the façade of Queen's College on Paradise Street in Birmingham. The college dated to 1843, but the frontage from 1904. The rear demolished in the 1970s.
Located on Witton Lane in Aston, near Villa Park (home of Aston Villa FC) is the former Aston Manor Tramway Depot. Was the home of the Aston Manor Transport Museum until 2011.
This building on Witton Road in Aston, was built as the Pavilion Electric Theatre in 1911. But it closed as a cinema in 1915 never to reopen. But later became a social and snooker club.
Birchfield Gospel Hall is located on the Trinity Road in Aston, Birmingham. Was registered as a place of worship in 1897, and was open in 1957.
Aston Community Fire Station is on Ettington Road, with the rear on Prestbury Road in Aston, Birmingham. Aston Library is now located here. The fire station was built in 1923.
The Aston Hotel was a public house built to the designs of James & Lister Lea from 1909 to 1911, close to Villa Park home of Aston Villa FC. The pub closed down by 2018.
Prince Albert Primary School is on Whitehead Road in Aston. Built from 1880-81 by architect Edward Holmes. Extended in 1885 and 1891. Gothic style. Part of the Prince Albert Community Trust.
Titan St Georges Academy is on Prestbury Road in Aston. Their original building is on Ettington Road and Whitehead Road nearby, and was originally a Board School. A secondary school 11-16.
Northfield Library is located on Church Road in Northfield, Birmingham. Built in the Neo-Georgian style in 1914, the architects was C. E. Bateman and Alfred Hale.
Northfield Adult Education Centre is on Church Road in Northfield, Birmingham. Originally built in 1891 for George Cadbury as a Coffee House. The architect was William Doubleday.
The Telephone Exchange is on Church Road in Northfield, Birmingham, and probably dates to the 1930s. It's at the entrance to Victoria Common and Quaker Meeting House.
This building is now a mosque called Masjid Assalaam, from 2015-16 onwards. But was the Hamstead Road Baptist Church from when it was built in 1890 until it was sold in 2014-15.
Bosnia House is located in the former Sparkhill Police Station, which closed down in 2022. Bosnia House took up the lease in 2023. Built in 1897 in Jacobean style by architect A. B. Rowe.
Sparkhill Library was originally built as the Yardley Council House from 1900 to 1902 for Yardley Rural District Council. Arthur Harrison was the architect. The library opened in 1987.
St Agatha's Church is a Grade I listed building on the Stratford Road in Sparkbrook, Birmingham. Was built in 1899 to 1901 to the designs of architect W E Bidlake.
The Electrical Supply Station also called the Bordesley Sub Station is located on Upper Trinity Street in Bordesley, Birmingham, and near Digbeth. Opposite the Bordesley Viaduct.
City Hospital West will introduce up to 750 homes and 8K SF of commercial and community space, creating a vibrant and sustainable new neighbourhood.
St Mary & St Ambrose Church is on the Pershore Road in Edgbaston. The red brick Grade II listed building dated 1897-98 by J A Chatwin. The Church Hall was the wooden St Agnes, Wake Green.
Saint Michaels Catholic Church can be seen from Moor Street Queensway in Birmingham City Centre. A Grade II listed building, dates to circa 1800. The site associated with Joseph Priestley.
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