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Boulevard is a flagship development set to introduce 278 city-centre one- and two-bed apartments in builds of up to 15 storeys.
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University of Birmingham's state-of-the-art sports club, with a big focus on community, is a gateway to the University and sits on the corner of Bristol Road and Edgbaston Park Road.
University House has been home to the University of Birmingham's Business School since 2004.
St. Francis Hall is home to the University's multi-faith chaplaincy and is open to all staff and students, whether religious or not. It is located next to the Guild of Students.
University Square at the University of Birmingham is a beautiful public space for staff, students and the local community to enjoy. It encompasses the Green Heart project.
The Main Library of the University of Birmingham is one of the largest academic libraries in the country. It was completed in the summer of 2016.
University Station opened in 1978 and continues to serve the University of Birmingham and QEHB. The new buildings opened on 28th Jan 2024 to the public.
Weoley Castle is the remains of a fortified manor house in Weoley Castle, Birmingham. The ruins dates back to 1264.
The National Sealife Centre is situated at Brindleyplace in Birmingham, between Three and Four Brindleyplace, and near the canals. Opened in 1996.
St Chad's Cathedral is situated at St Chad's Circus Queensway and St Chad's Queensway in what was formerly called the Gun Quarter in Birmingham.
Located at Holloway Circus is Thomas Gardens (Pagoda Island). Originally built in 1966, it was refurbished in 1998 with a Chinese Pagoda, Chinese stone dogs and other Chinese style objects.
Nestled in the middle of the Aston University campus is a wonderful green space. It was re-landscaped following the demolition of Stafford Tower in 2014 and completing Aston Student Village.
At the busy Five Ways Island is a small public space with wonderful flower beds. Subways called walkways links the pavements to all surrounding roads. Site of a Grammar School 1883-1958.
1000 Trades Square is located outside the entrance to Grand Central and Birmingham New Street Station. It opened in September 2015. The void was filled between 2010-15.
The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is situated on Vyse Street in Birmingham. Built around the preserved Smith & Pepper Jewellery Factory.
The River Cole is a 25 miles long river in the Midlands and much of it flows through Birmingham. Here, with community and with posts, a gallery and maps we feature this lovely river.
The Coffin Works will simply transport you back in time to a place where some of the world's finest coffin furniture was made including fittings for the Queen Mother and Winston Churchill.
The Midlands Arts Centre is situated in Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston. Opened 1962, building refurbished from 2008 to 2010. Another closure in 2020, but is now open again.
The Pen Museum is the only museum in the UK devoted to the history of pen making and documents Birmingham's role at the centre of the world's pen making trade.
The Unversity's Great Hall is located in the domed Aston Webb Building. This is the main building, built in Accrington red-brick, that forms the University's Chancellor's Court.
Stone Yard is a major brownfield development set to deliver a 995-home build-to-rent community.
The Malt House, now a popular canalside pub, is a traditional building that was once an historic maltings and nail warehouse. Located close to Old Turn Junction and The NIA.
The Old Crown is believed to be one of the oldest buildings, if not the oldest, in Birmingham, with a history dating back to 1450. It is a must visit for followers of history and architecture.
The building located on Bennetts Hill used to be the Head Office of the Midland Bank. The building completed in 1835 now hosts a popular bar in the heart of the city.
The Great Western Arcade located between Colmore Row and Temple row is a wonderful Grade II listed Victorian shopping arcade built in 1875-76 over the Great Western Railway Line.
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