New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

Haunted Birmingham

Posted October 27th, 2010 by BCT with No Comments

Halloween is just around the corner, Haunted Birmingham by Arthur Smith and Rachel Bannister is a collection of stories of apparitions, manifestations, strange sightings and happenings in Birmingham’s Streets, churches and buildings. A great book if you are interested in the paranormal and ...

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Birmingham’s influence on the writings of J.R.R Tolkien

Posted June 30th, 2010 by BCT with No Comments

J.R.R Tolkien is best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings. It is believed that areas in Birmingham may have provided the inspiration for some of the settings in these works.
Tolkien’s parents were both ...

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Ceramics in Birmingham

Posted June 16th, 2010 by BCT with No Comments

Ceramic tiles cover walls and floors, roofs and pavements, furniture and stoves, and can be seen in churches, mosques, pubs, shops, hospitals and homes in Birmingham. They are often combined with other forms of ceramics such as terracotta, faience and mosaic.
Some examples ...

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Rice’s Architectural Primer by Matthew Rice – a review.

Posted June 5th, 2010 by BCT with No Comments

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Architecture for Beginners!
For someone who is fascinated by historic buildings, I know very little of the many architectural eras and correct terminology! There are plenty of guides to historic architecture out there, such as the Pevsner ...

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Green Guide for Historic Buildings – environmental renovation

Posted May 26th, 2010 by BCT with No Comments

The Green Guide for Historic Buildings is a new book aiming to help those involved with historic buildings.
How can we make successful environmental adaptations while remaining faithful to the historic character of the building? This book is a practical guide to help ...

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