New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

Friday Photo: Underneath Piccadilly Arcade

Posted June 19th, 2015 by Ellie Gill with No Comments

  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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More than just a museum: Summer Food Feast-IVAL at the Coffin Works

Posted June 18th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

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It’s back! Re-Imagine: An ideas competition for creative re-use of Birmingham’s buildings at risk

Posted June 18th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

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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A flavour of Italy on Constitution Hill

Posted June 14th, 2015 by Katie Hughes with 2 Comments

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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Friday Photo- Victoria Square

Posted June 5th, 2015 by Anne-Marie Hayes with 1 Comment

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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A warm welcome to our newest member of the team!

Posted June 4th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

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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Friday Photo: Steam Engine at Sarehole Mill

Posted May 29th, 2015 by Ellie Gill with No Comments

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, ...

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Job Vacancy at the Association of Building Preservation Trusts – to be based at the Coffin Works

Posted May 22nd, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

We 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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Friday Photo- New Hall Valley

Posted May 15th, 2015 by Anne-Marie Hayes with 1 Comment

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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The Friday Photo: Fort Dunlop

Posted May 8th, 2015 by Ellie Gill with 1 Comment

Today’s Friday Photo is of the Fort Dunlop building, in Erdington. The original Dunlop Rubber Company was established in 1901 to manufacture tyres for bicycles and motor vehicles. Due to an increase in demand during the First World War, the Fort Dunlop ...

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