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Murdoch and Pitman Chambers, a Grade II*-listed building dating back to the 1890s, is to be refurbished and developed into a 156-bedroom, boutique four-star hotel
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Here, through features, galleries, maps and tours, we'd like to introduce you to some of the wonderful historic builds and architecture on show in and across Birmingham.
Art is great for the soul and mind! Enjoy this feature with our community of people with passion who love their art and love to showcase what's on show across their city for all to enjoy.
Here we'd like to introduce you to the wonders of Edinburgh through features, galleries and (to come) maps and tours.
Here we'd like to introduce you to the wonders of Leeds through features, galleries and (to come) maps and tours.
This feature from our community looks at houses and gardens that you can visit in the West Midlands Region that are owned by the National Trust. Take a look, then go and visit.
Here we'd like to introduce you to the wonders of Glasgow through features, galleries and (to come) maps and tours.
Let us introduce you to the creativity of Birmingham's architects and the wonderful modern architecture through features, galleries and maps and tours.
This building on Witton Road in Aston, was built as the Pavilion Electric Theatre in 1911. But it closed as a cinema in 1915 never to reopen. But later became a social and snooker club.
Birchfield Gospel Hall is located on the Trinity Road in Aston, Birmingham. Was registered as a place of worship in 1897, and was open in 1957.
Aston Community Fire Station is on Ettington Road, with the rear on Prestbury Road in Aston, Birmingham. Aston Library is now located here. The fire station was built in 1923.
The Aston Hotel was a public house built to the designs of James & Lister Lea from 1909 to 1911, close to Villa Park home of Aston Villa FC. The pub closed down by 2018.
Prince Albert Primary School is on Whitehead Road in Aston. Built from 1880-81 by architect Edward Holmes. Extended in 1885 and 1891. Gothic style. Part of the Prince Albert Community Trust.
Titan St Georges Academy is on Prestbury Road in Aston. There original building is on Ettington Road and Whitehead Road nearby, and was originally a Board School. A secondary school 11-16.
Northfield Library is located on Church Road in Northfield, Birmingham. Built in the Neo-Georgian style in 1914, the architects was C. E. Bateman and Alfred Hale.
Northfield Adult Education Centre is on Church Road in Northfield, Birmingham. Originally built in 1891 for George Cadbury as a Coffee House. The architect was William Doubleday.
The Telephone Exchange is on Church Road in Northfield, Birmingham, and probably dates to the 1930s. It's at the entrance to Victoria Common and Quaker Meeting House.
This building is now a mosque called Masjid Assalaam, from 2015-16 onwards. But was the Hamstead Road Baptist Church from when it was built in 1890 until it was sold in 2014-15.
Sparkhill Pool & Fitness Centre was built in 2016-17 to replace the previous building that was built in 1931, and demolished in 2015.
Bosnia House is located in the former Sparkhill Police Station, which closed down in 2022. Bosnia House took up the lease in 2023. Built in 1897 in Jacobean style by architect A. B. Rowe.
Sparkhill Library was originally built as the Yardley Council House from 1900 to 1902 for Yardley Rural District Council. Arthur Harrison was the architect. The library opened in 1987.
An iconic Grade II listed building on the seafront, a reminder of the importance of the town to the navy in Georgian times, now a museum.
St Agatha's Church is a Grade I listed building on the Stratford Road in Sparkbrook, Birmingham. Was built in 1899 to 1901 to the designs of architect W E Bidlake.
The Electrical Supply Station also called the Bordesley Sub Station is located on Upper Trinity Street in Bordesley, Birmingham, and near Digbeth. Opposite the Bordesley Viaduct.
City Hospital West will introduce up to 750 homes and 8K SF of commercial and community space, creating a vibrant and sustainable new neighbourhood.
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