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St+Paul%27s+Square+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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St Paul's Square - A Birmingham Gem!

St Paul's Square is the only remaining Georgian square in Birmingham. It is situated in the Jewellery Quarter. The earliest buildings were completed by 1780. Also called Titty-Bottle Park.

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St+Martin%27s+Square%2c+Bullring+%26+Grand+Central+Birmingham+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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St Martin's Square, Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham - A Birmingham Gem!

St Martin's Square opened at the new Bullring in 2003 near the Grade II* listed church known as St Martin in the Bullring. The Spiceal Street development was built and opened in 2011.

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The+Custard+Factory+-+A+Birmingham+Gem
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The Custard Factory - A Birmingham Gem

The Custard Factory in Digbeth has been at the heart of much of the City’s history and will be at the heart of its future as a location of art, creativity and innovation.

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Cathedral Square - A Birmingham Gem!

Cathedral Square in Birmingham is home to the city’s majestic St Philips Cathedral. Built in 1715, it gained Cathedral Status in 1905. It is the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham.

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The+IKON+Gallery+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The IKON Gallery - A Birmingham Gem!

The IKON Art Gallery is an international acclaimed contemporary art venue located in the wonderful Oozells Square, Birmingham. The Gallery is in a Grade II listed building. Opened here 1997.

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Selly+Park+Recreation+Ground%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Selly Park Recreation Ground, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Selly Park (Recreation Ground) is named after the parkland that was originally associated with Selly Hall. It is also called Selly Hill Park.

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Handsworth+Park%2c+Birmingham++-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Handsworth Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Handsworth Park is a lovely open space comprising 63 acres of landscaped grass slopes, including a large boating lake and a smaller pond fed by the Farcroft and Grove Brooks.

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Celebration+of+a+City+and+Community+-+3+Dec+2019
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Celebration of a City and Community - 3 Dec 2019

Our annual Celebration of a City and Community once again takes place in the Banqueting Suite of the Birmingham City Council House in Victoria Square. Date; 3rd December 2019.

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Introducing+The+School+of+Art+(Birmingham+City+University)%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK
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Introducing The School of Art (Birmingham City University), Birmingham, UK

Here we feature the beautiful terracotta building in Margaret's Street, Birmingham, home to Birmingham City University's School of Art.

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The+Hundred%2c+100+Broad+Street%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Construction+with+Community
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The Hundred, 100 Broad Street, Birmingham, UK - Construction with Community

The Hundred is a £70 million build-to-rent development that will deliver 294 homes, commercial, and best-in-class resident amenities.

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Passions: Construction & regeneration
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Protecting+the+Lost+World+and+River+Cole+for+future+generations
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Protecting the Lost World and River Cole for future generations

The community of Hay Mills and the people at Tyseley Energy Park are totally committed to protecting their green spaces and the wonderful area known as 'The Lost World'.

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Tyseley+Energy+Park+%26%238211%3b+powering+clean+energy+at+Hay+Mills
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Tyseley Energy Park – powering clean energy at Hay Mills

Tyseley Energy Park (TEP), located in Hay Mills, is set to drive forward industrial growth alongside growth within the green technologies sector.  Follow it all here. 

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Passions: Environment & green action, People & community, Energy
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Webster+%26+Horsfall+in+Hay+Mills+%26%238211%3b+the+history+of+a+great+Birmingham+family+business++
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Webster & Horsfall in Hay Mills – the history of a great Birmingham family business

It's so important to protect our hisitory and heritage. Webster & Horsfall is a family business with a captivating history dating back to 1720. View our posts and great gallery.

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The+wonderful+litter+picking+community+of+Hay+Mills
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The wonderful litter picking community of Hay Mills

The regular clean ups carried out by the community of Hay Mills is an inspiration and shows just what can be achieved by a community that unites for a common cause.

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Community+events+at+Hay+Mills+School++Hall+and+St+Cyprian+Parish+Church
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Community events at Hay Mills School Hall and St Cyprian Parish Church

Hay Mills opens its arms to community and hosts many community events at Hay Mills School Hall and St Cyprian Parish Church.  See details here.

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Engaging+community+in+low+carbon+and+clean+air+initiatives
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Engaging community in low carbon and clean air initiatives

Considerable attention is being paid by Tyseley Energy Park and its partners to engage community in the drive for clean air through the use of low carbon energy soloutions. See how here.

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Birmingham+Gems+2020+calendar+for+charity
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Birmingham Gems 2020 calendar for charity

Our 2020 calendar is in aid of Birmingham Museums Trust. The production of the calendar is funded by our generous sponsors with content from Birmingham's People with Passion.

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Alpha+Tower%2c+Arena+Central%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+City+architecture
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Alpha Tower, Arena Central, Birmingham, UK - City architecture

Alpha Tower is a Grade II listed office building and according to English Heritage “.... is one of the most aesthetically successful office buildings in Birmingham ...".

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Passions: Modern Architecture
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The+Exchange+(former+Municipal+Bank)%2c+3+Centenary+Square+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Exchange (former Municipal Bank), 3 Centenary Square - A Birmingham Gem!

The Birmingham Municipal Bank was built from 1932-33. Later became a Trustee Savings Bank. By the time it closed in 2006 it was Lloyds TSB. Now The Exchange | University of Birmingham, 2021.

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Birmingham+Town+Hall+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Birmingham Town Hall - A Birmingham Gem!

Birmingham Town Hall is a Grade I listed building located in Victoria Square and Chamberlain Square. It is a concert hall and a venue for popular assemblies in the City.  

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Birmingham+Museum+%26+Art+Gallery+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - A Birmingham Gem!

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is situated in Chamberlain Square, and first opened in 1885. The gallery was extended in 1911, and is above the Council House. Home of Big Brum clocktower.

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Birmingham Town Hall - A great place to experience music

The Town Hall was built in 1834 by Joseph Hansom. When installed the Town Hall's 6,000-pipe William Hill concert organ was largest and most technologically advanced in the world.

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Chamberlain+Square+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Chamberlain Square - A Birmingham Gem!

Chamberlain Square is where a modern and thriving Birmingham connects with the City's amazing history and heritage. The square was completely redeveloped between 2016 and 2021.

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5+Centenary+Square%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Construction+with+Community
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5 Centenary Square, Birmingham, UK - Construction with Community

5 Centenary Square (5CS) is a BREEAM ‘Excellent’, 10-storey office building at Kier Property’s ‘Arena Central’.

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Salford+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Salford Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Salford Park is home to Aston Reservoir, and is situated in Aston, Birmingham on the Lichfield Road near Spaghetti Junction, where the A38(M) meets the M6 motorway.

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