Book your tour of the Coffin Fittings Works on Friday 9th or Saturday 10th September by phoning 0121 303 2664 or sending an email to elizabeth.perkins@birmingham.gov.uk There are still some places left and only one day remaining to book. Come and join us ...
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Stop the Clocks is returning to Newman Brothers Coffin Fittings Factory from the 28th September- 1st October 2011 after a sell-out run in June 2011.The first performance piece to take place in the factory, which was closed in 1999, Stop the Clocks ...
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It’s that wonderful time of year again when hidden heritage comes to light and when you can get in free at places that normally charge. Heritage Open Days take place from 8th – 11th September. All over Birmingham places will be opening ...
read moreThis is a fascinating piece of film shared on Youtube by idowish12. Anyone any idea of who took the film? Is it something you’ve seen before? Recognise any of the places?
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Do you care about Birmingham’s heritage? You could be just the person we need. If you have skills and experience in industry or business, you can help us. We need volunteer trustee directors who are really enthusiastic about saving significant historic buildings from ...
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Whether you love or hate Birmingham’s most talked about 20th Century building –the Central Library, is home to the Shakespeare Memorial Room. The room, created in 1882 to house the Shakespeare Library, was designed by John Henry Chamberlain who was responsible for ...
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Restored in the 1980s, the double gabled frontage of Bell's Farm requires some repair The restoration of the fire damaged rear wing at Bell's Farm will revitalise the whole place Fantastic news today that the restoration work will start at the wonderful 17th century ...
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In case anyone reading this blog is wondering why I am writing about the Piccadilly Arcade for the third time (see Part I and Part II ) I should perhaps explain that my office window looks out over the Arcade’s entrance on to ...
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Photo: Tin Box Theatre Company taken by Birmingham Conservation Trust Fantastic news! Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £999,400 has been confirmed for Birmingham Conservation Trust to restore the Newman Brothers Coffin Works factory in the Jewellery Quarter. This is a massive step forward for ...
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July 2011 marks a 100 years since Winterbourne was featured in Country Life. “Winterbourne is another of the admirable houses which issue jointly from the taste of the Birmingham public and the skill of its architects.” Country Life July 1911. Winterbourne in Country Life ...
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