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The+Old+Joint+Stock+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Old Joint Stock - A Birmingham Gem!

The Old Joint Stock is situated on Temple Row West in the Colmore Business District. Built as the Birmingham Joint Stock Bank in 1864, architect J A Chatwin. Pub from 1997.

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Duke of Wellington Hotel & Bar - A Birmingham Gem!

The Wellington Hotel is situated at the corner of Bromsgrove Street with Bristol Street in Southside, Birmingham. With origins dating to 1792 / 1818. The pub closed from 2019 to 2021.

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Birmingham+Coach+Station+-+A+Birmingham+Gem+in+Digbeth!
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Birmingham Coach Station - A Birmingham Gem in Digbeth!

National Express opened Birmingham Coach Station in 2009, on the site of what was previously Digbeth Coach Station until 2007. Originally opened in 1929 as a bus depot for Midland Red.

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Passions: Transport, Travel & tourism, Modern Architecture
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The+Crescent+Theatre+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Crescent Theatre - A Birmingham Gem!

The Crescent Theatre is currently situated on Sheepcote Street at Brindleyplace (from 1997). It is one of the oldest theatre companies in the City. They begun as the Municipal Players in 1924.

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The Old Rep Theatre - A Birmingham Gem!

The Old Rep Theatre is situated on Station Street in Birmingham and opened in 1913. Founded by Sir Barry Jackson. It was the home of the original Birmingham Repertory Theatre until 1971.

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ODEON+Birmingham+New+Street+Cinema+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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ODEON Birmingham New Street Cinema - A Birmingham Gem!

ODEON Birmingham New Street opened as the Paramount Theatre in 1937. It was taken over by Odeon in 1942. For a period used for live concerts. It now has 8 screens and a Costa Coffee.

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Birmingham+and+Beyond+-+Views+from+the+Library+of+Birmingham
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Birmingham and Beyond - Views from the Library of Birmingham

This feature is to showcase photography taken from the Library of Birmingham by community enthusiasts and visitors.

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Passions: Photography, Travel & tourism, People & community, Modern Architecture, Squares and public spaces
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The+Electric+Cinema+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Electric Cinema - A Birmingham Gem!

The Electric opened in 1909 on Station Street opposite Birmingham New Street Station, and is believed to be the oldest working cinema in the country. Closed for good end of February 2024?

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Warstone+Lane+Cemetery+-+A+Jewellery+Quarter+Gem!
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Warstone Lane Cemetery - A Jewellery Quarter Gem!

Warstone Lane Cemetery was founded in 1848 in Hockley, Birmingham (now within the Jewellery Quarter), between Warstone Lane, Vyse Street, Pitsford Street and Icknield Street. 

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Key Hill Cemetery - A Jewellery Quarter Gem!

Key Hill Cemetery is located in Hockley, Birmingham (now within the Jewellery Quarter), between Icknield Street, Key Hill and Key Hill Drive. Many famous Birmingham people are buried here.

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Engineering+and+Sustainable+Construction+Centre%2c+James+Cond+Building+-+Construction+with+Community
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Engineering and Sustainable Construction Centre, James Cond Building - Construction with Community

The iconic 1920s James Cond print works building has been transformed into a sustainable (EPC A) construction training centre for University College Birmingham

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Musical+Routes+around+Birmingham
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Musical Routes around Birmingham

Signs are being put up at railway stations around Birmingham. Starting with Hall Green, which was unveiled by UB40 at the end of November 2021.

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Downlow%27s+Lozells+Mural+Trail+-+Street+Art+by+Bunny+Bread
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Downlow's Lozells Mural Trail - Street Art by Bunny Bread

We want to see you explore Lozells and discover untold stories by yourself or with your friends & families.

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Always a great party at Great Hampton Street!

Cordia Blackswan, their partners and community are keen to celebrate a wonderful shared vision and a great future for an area of Birmingham that is steeped in history.

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The+Crown+Works%2c+Hanley+Street%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Placemaking+with+Community
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The Crown Works, Hanley Street, Birmingham, UK - Placemaking with Community

The Crown Works is a 203-home build-to-rent development arranged over four new buildings of four to eight storeys.
 

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NEC+Urban+Village%2c+Solihull%2c+UK+-+Placemaking+with+Community
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NEC Urban Village, Solihull, UK - Placemaking with Community

NEC Urban Village is an ambitious masterplan to create up to 5,000 new homes, create 3,500 new jobs, and provide commercial, events space, and a primary school - all located on the NEC Campus.

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Paper+Yard%2c+2-4+Loveday+Street%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Placemaking+with+Community
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Paper Yard, 2-4 Loveday Street, Birmingham, UK - Placemaking with Community

Paper Yard is a 77-home development set to rejuvenate a 1960s warehouse site.

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Velo+Student+Living%2c+Lawson+Street+PBSA%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Construction+with+Community
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Velo Student Living, Lawson Street PBSA, Birmingham, UK - Construction with Community

Velo Student Living, Lawson Street, is a brand-new purpose-built nine-story student development set to introduce 184 bed spaces to the area.

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The Wall of Answered Prayer, Coleshill, National Monument

The Wall of Answered Prayer is a major new national monument set to take pride of place on the outskirts of Birmingham.

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Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+city+with+a+great+mix+of+modern+architecture+and+historic+builds
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Birmingham - A wonderful city with a great mix of modern architecture and historic builds

Birmingham is a city of wonderful architecture and creativity, both modern and classic. This features shows just how well both come together in a city of growth and history.

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The+Silversmiths%2c+30-46+Vittoria+Street%2c+Jewellery+Quarter+-+Construction+with+Community
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The Silversmiths, 30-46 Vittoria Street, Jewellery Quarter - Construction with Community

The Silversmiths is a boutique development of 34 spacious loft style apartments spanning Vittoria & Unity Works.

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Solihull+Station%2c+Integrated+Transport+Hub%2c+Solihull+-+Placemaking+with+community
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Solihull Station, Integrated Transport Hub, Solihull - Placemaking with community

Solihull Station is to be thoroughly revamped to create a new 'world class' Integrated Transport Hub. Follow work on this major development right here with us.

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Bradford+Court%2c+123+Bradford+Street%2c+Digbeth%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Construction+with+Community
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Bradford Court, 123 Bradford Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, UK - Construction with Community

Bradford Court Business Centre will embark on a bold new future with the creation of new extensions and refurbishments, providig additioanl office florospace. 

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Scholars+Quarter%2c+Legge+Lane%2c+Jewellery+Quarter+-+Placemaking+with+Community
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Scholars Quarter, Legge Lane, Jewellery Quarter - Placemaking with Community

Scholars Quarter comprises 102 apartments over seven new build apartment blocks occupying a prominent and historic location within the Jewellery Quarter.

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The Rainbow - A historic pub in Digbeth!

The Rainbow was built in 1876 at 60 High Street Bordesley for Mitchells & Butlers in the Gothic Style. Recent years as Finders Keepers but now The Rainbow again with new owners.

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