Where is the Midland Bank (Apple) Building?
The former Midland Bank (now Apple) is at 128 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4DB.
In brief
Built for the Midland Bank between 1867 and 1875, it was a bank until the early 1990s. It then spent the next couple of decades as bookshops, before Apple moved in at the end of 2015.
Apple in the Midland Bank on New Street (March 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown
Midland Bank - New Street - history
Now a Grade II listed building owned by Hortons Estates.
It was built in stages, first from 1867 to 1869 by Edward Holmes, on New Street.
The building was extended to Stephenson Place and Stephenson Street by 1875.
It was the head office of the Birmingham Midland Bank.
HSBC took over Midland Bank in the 1990s, and they moved over the road (near the ramp).
It was a book shop from the mid 1990s until 2015.
It was first Hudson's Book Shop, then Dillons Book Shop, and then Waterstone's.
Waterstone's New Street (December 2009). Photography by Elliott Brown
During the building of the first Midland Metro extension from 2012 to 2016, the rear of the building was altered on Stephenson Street.
Rear of Waterstone's New Street at Stephenson Street and Stephenson Place (April 2014). Photography by Elliott Brown
Waterstone's moved out in late 2015, merging with their other store on High Street.
Waterstone's New Street (October 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown
Since then it has been Apple (who moved out of their Bullring unit which they had since 2003).
Apple New Street (March 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown
The West Midlands Metro extension was closed from July 2021 until February 2022, when the tracks were relaid on Corporation Street to Stephenson Street. The line didn't reopen to Library until the middle of February 2022.
Apple New Street from Stephenson Street and Stephenson Place (February 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown
The Burlington Hotel in early 2022 is under scaffolding next to Apple. While the new look crossing at New Street for the Metro is now in use. The ex Midland Bank looks spectacular after the stonework was cleaned in the mid 2010s.
Apple New Street (February 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown