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The Lanchester Car Monument was made in 1995 by Tim Tolkien, to commemorate the work of Frederick William Lanchester. Located in Bloomsbury Park, near Oliver Street.
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The old Bloomsbury Library, dates to 1892-93, built of pink terracotta in the classical style is on Nechells Parkway. Is now Rising Stars Daycare. A Grade II listed building.
Cromwell Junior & Infant School was originally the Cromwell Street School, built in 1889 by J A Cossins for the Birmingham School Board. The school is close to Bloomsbury Park.
A pocket park in Nechells called Hope Gardens between Aston Church Road and Nechells Park Road. Features a childrens play area and basketball court.
A Grade II* listed 15th century building located in the grounds of St Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton. The Old Grammar School along with The Saracens Head won BBC Restoration in 2004.
The Saracen's Head was a late 15th century Tudor Merchant's House located in Kings Norton. The Grade II* listed building won BBC's Restoration in 2004 with The Old Grammar School.
The Bulls Head is a public house on The Green in Kings Norton Village. It is near The Saracen's Head (Saint Nicolas' Place) and St Nicolas' Church.
BOA Digital Technologies is a new and unique academy located in Nechells, Birmingham delivering a specialist education in the creative and digital technologies.
The Church of The Ascension is located in Hall Green at the corner of Fox Hollies Road and School Road. Grade II* listed building dating to around 1703-04. Built of red brick with stone.
The Cotteridge Church is situated at Pershore Road South in Cotteridge, Birmingham. It has a history going back to 1903-4. But was a merger of three churches around 1980.
St Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic Church on Alcester Street in Digbeth. Built 1883-84 by Albert Vicars. Part of the Irish Quarter, the building has been Grade II listed since 2021.
A public house located in Aston on the Lichfield Road, it dates to 1898 and is Grade II listed. The Swan & Mitre is near Aston Station, but has been closed for many years and is for sale.
The Britannia was a public house on the Lichfield Road in Aston, built from 1898-1900 by Wood & Kendrick for Mitchells & Butlers Ltd. The pubs has been closed for years.
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of Theotokos and Saint Andrew is located on Summer Hill Terrace and Arthur Place in the Jewellery Quarter. Church building dates to 1873.
A former chapel in Digbeth, now near Digbeth Court Car Park. Was formerly St Edmunds' Boys' Home. Built 1913-14. By Mansell & Mansell. Been unused for years.
Atop Beacon Hill in the Lickey Hills Country Park is the amazing Toposcope, a replica castle formation offering incredable views over the West Midlands, the city of Birmingham and beyond!
The Birmingham AIDS & HIV Memorial in Gay Village, Southside city centre on Hurst Street.
By Garry Jones and sculptor Luke Perry.
Unveiled on 1st December 2022
Wing Yip Superstore Birmingham is located on Thimble Mill Lane and Nechells Park Road in Nechells, Birmingham. It is also the Headquarters of Wing Yip. A large Chinese supermarket.
Loxton REC Play Park is a park in Nechells, Birmingham, between Duddeston Manor Road and Great Francis Street. The B4132 towards Duddeston.
St Joseph's Church is a Grade II listed building. Built in 1850 by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. On Long Acre in Nechells, Birmingham.
St Matthew's Church was built in 1839-40 by William Thomas of Leamington. The first of 5 churches to be built by the Birmingham Church Building Society. Near Duddeston Manor Road.
The Villa Tavern is a public house in Nechells, Birmingham. It was rebuilt 1924-5 by Matthew J. Butcher of Birmingham for Ansells Brewery Ltd. Named after Aston Villa FC.
Nechells Baths are former public swimming baths on the corner of Nechells Park Road and Aston Church Road. The building has been used as The Wisdom Cultural Islamic Centre since 2017.
Nechells Primary E-act Academy is a primary school built in 1879 to the designs of Martin and Chamberlain, located on Eliot Street in Nechells, Birmingham for the Birmingham School Board.
Mount Street Park is located in Nechells, Birmingham on Mount Street and Cuckoo Road. There is a play area in this small park, not far from Star City and the Grand Union Canal.
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