It’s incredibly small and discreet, so you may not have noticed the blue plaque dedicated to the Gild Hall of the Holy Cross, the former location of King Edward’s VI school. Having worked at Blakesley Hall for seven years, I learned of ...
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Todays Friday photo is a little on the gloomy side as it was taken down in the basement underneath Piccadilly Arcade in central Birmingham. The space was opened up for the Associated Architects ‘Hidden Spaces’ exhibition about Birmingham’s cinema history. The arcade itself was ...
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Following the success of last year’s inaugural competition, Birmingham Civic Society and partner organisations are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Re-imagine’: a quest for creative ideas for the reuse of some of Birmingham’s most important and challenging buildings Why? Birmingham Civic Society is ...
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Ceramic tiles, terracotta detailing, floral motifs and carved cornices all contribute to the architectural vocabulary of two unique buildings on Constitution Hill which have a distinctively Italian feel against the backdrop of the historic Jewellery Quarter. Over the past couple of months I have ...
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Victoria Square lies at the heart of Birmingham, and today it acts as a natural meeting space, a place where people gather to chat, eat lunch or just watch the world go by. But did you know that it was once known ...
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We are delighted to welcome Tonia Collett to the Birmingham Conservation Trust team. Tonia joins us as our Volunteer and Operations Manager for the Coffin Works. Tonia comes with a strong background in museums and tourism, having spent the last 10 years ...
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Todays Friday Photo is from a lovely Sunday visit to Sarehole Mill. I was taken with this view of the single cylinder steam engine that was installed in the granary, along with the prominent chimney in 1852. It was used to supplement the water wheels, ...
read moreWe are advertising this on behalf of the national Association of Building Preservation Trusts, of which we are a member. Membership Officer Vacancy Following confirmation of our HLF transition funding to relaunch APT we are seeking a Membership Officer to be based at our ...
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This week’s Friday photo is of New Hall Valley, located in Sutton Coldfield, and if you look closely, you may even be able to spot New Hall Mill in the background (one of my up-coming Friday Photos). I remember on many occasion ...
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