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Cadbury Ladies' Recreation Ground (Cadbury Park), Bournville - A Wonderful open space!

Developed on land formerly belonging to Bournbrook Hall between Bournville Lane and Mary Vale Road is Cadbury Park, also called the Cadbury Ladies' Recreation Ground from 1879 onwards.

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Hall Green United Community Church - Culture, history and faith

Hall Green United Community Church was formed following the merger of  Hall Green Methodist Church and Sparkhill United Church in 2008. They gained their new name by 2014.

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St John the Baptist Church, Longbridge - Culture, history and faith

St John the Baptist Church is in Longridge, Birmingham on the corner of Longbridge Lane and Turves Green. It opened in 1957 to serve the nearby Longbridge car plant. A parish church.

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Longbridge Baptist Church - Culture, history and faith

Longbridge Baptist Church is on Turves Green in Longbridge. Is almost opposite of Turves Green Boys' School.

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South Yardley Methodist Church - Culture, history and faith

South Yardley Methodist Church is on the corner of the Coventry Road and Broadyates Road in South Yardley, Birmingham. Next to the bus stop for the 60, X1 and X2 bus routes.

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St Agnes Church, Moseley - Culture, history and faith

St Agnes Church is on an island site around Dyott Road, Colmore Crescent and St Agnes Road in Moseley, Birmingham. Built from 1883 to 1893 by William Davis in the Gothic style. 

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St Anne's Church, Moseley - Culture, history and faith

St Anne's Church is on Park Hill in Moseley, Birmingham. Built in 1874 of red sandstone in the simplified Gothic style by Frederick Preedy. Anglican, Grade II listed building.

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Yardley Wood Bus Garage - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

Yardley Wood Bus Garage is on Yardley Wood Road and is home to the no 6 and 50 bus routes from National Express West Midlands. The garage was opened for Birmingham City Transport in 1938.

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Acocks Green Bus Garage - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

Acocks Green Bus Garage is located on Fox Hollies Road in Acocks Green, Birmingham. The garage was opened in June 1928. Now run by National Express West Midlands and home of the 11A and 11C.

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Christmas and the Festive Season in the City of Birmingham 2023

Christmas and the Festive Season in the City of Birmingham 2023. The same usual Frankfurt and Cathedral Square Christmas Markets and Ice Skate Birmingham plus other decorations. Ends Jan 2024.

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Passions: Civic pride, Art; Culture & creativity, People & community, Squares and public spaces, Faith
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Perry Hall Methodist Church - Culture, history and faith

Perry Hall Methodist Church is on the corner of Lavendon Road and Rocky Lane, near Hamstead and Perry Barr in Birmingham. Close to north entrance of Perry Hall Park.

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Acocks Green Library - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

Acocks Green Library is on Shirley Road in Acocks Green Village. Built in 1932 by architects  J. P. Osborne and Sons. In the modernised Georgian style. War memorial outside.

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Passions: History & heritage, Education, Classic Architecture
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The Golden Lion Inn at Cannon Hill Park

A 16th century timber framed building, rebuilt at Cannon Hill Park in 1911. A Grade II listed building in a very poor state of repair, and fenced off. It may possibly get restored in future?

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70 Cecil Street and 86 Cliveland Street, Student Accommodation, Birmingham

338 purpose-built student accommodation, in a mixture of cluster flats and studios, are to be delivered across derelict land in the ‘Gunsmith Quarter’.

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Birmingham Pub Bombings Memorial

This memorial sculpture was unveiled in November 2018, to remember the 21 people killed on the 21st November 1974 in two pub bombs on New Street. The sculpture is in 1000 Trades Square.

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SS Journey at Handsworth Park

A 2017 steel and bronze sculpture by Luke Perry at Handsworth Park called SS Journey. Was part of the  Handsworth Arts Trail. The figure based on local man Hector Pinkney MBE.

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Climbing Wall, the Hockley Flyover murals

The Hockley Flyover murals also called the Climbing Wall is at Hockley Circus. Made in 1968 by William Mitchell, they have been Grade II listed since 2022.

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity, Photography
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Asset Mapping with BOA Digital for Pride of Place

This feature contains content collected, processed and shared by students at BOA Digital.

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity, Digital services
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Sentinel - Spitfire Island, Castle Vale

At Spitfire Island in Castle Vale near the Jaguar Land Rover Castle Bromwich plant is a steel sculpture called Sentinel made in the year 2000 by Tim Tolkien.

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The Knight of the Vale at Castle Vale

In Castle Vale, Birmingham is a Stainless steel sculpture by John McKenna called The Knight of the Vale. It was unveiled in 2002 by Sir Richard Knowles.

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St Peter's Church, Hall Green - Culture, history and faith

St Peter's Church near Highfield Road in Hall Green, Birmingham was built from 1961 to 1964 to the designs of Norman T Rider. Made of concrete. Was Grade II listed October 2023.

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Clyde Street, Birmingham, UK - Placemaking with Community

Clyde Street, a development from the UK’s largest affordable housing provider, is to deliver two interlinked new builds of 10 & 34 storeys (107.8m).

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Nicola Dixon Memorial in Sutton Coldfield

The Nicola Dixon Memorial was made in 2001 by artist John McKenna. A 17 year old girl murdered on New Years Eve 1996. Unveiled by her parents in 2001 in Sutton Coldfield.

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity, Fundraising & charity
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Christ Church, Yardley Wood - Culture, history and faith

Christ Church is on School Road in Yardley Wood, Birmingham. Close to the Stratford-on-Avon Canal. A Grade II listed building, built between 1848 and 1896.

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St Michael's Church, Handsworth - Culture, history and faith

St Michael's Church is located in Handsworth. A large sandstone church built in 1855 by architect W Bourne. A Grade II listed building. Spire added in 1868 in the Decorated style.

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