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The+Custard+Factory+-+A+Birmingham+Gem
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The Custard Factory - A Birmingham Gem

The Custard Factory in Digbeth has been at the heart of much of the City’s history and will be at the heart of its future as a location of art, creativity and innovation.

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Cathedral+Square+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Cathedral Square - A Birmingham Gem!

Cathedral Square in Birmingham is home to the city’s majestic St Philips Cathedral. Built in 1715, it gained Cathedral Status in 1905. It is the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham.

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The+IKON+Gallery+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The IKON Gallery - A Birmingham Gem!

The IKON Art Gallery is an international acclaimed contemporary art venue located in the wonderful Oozells Square, Birmingham. The Gallery is in a Grade II listed building. Opened here 1997.

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Introducing+The+School+of+Art+(Birmingham+City+University)%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK
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Introducing The School of Art (Birmingham City University), Birmingham, UK

Here we feature the beautiful terracotta building in Margaret's Street, Birmingham, home to Birmingham City University's School of Art.

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Passions: History & heritage, Art; Culture & creativity, Education, Modern Architecture
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Alpha+Tower%2c+Arena+Central%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+City+architecture
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Alpha Tower, Arena Central, Birmingham, UK - City architecture

Alpha Tower is a Grade II listed office building and according to English Heritage “.... is one of the most aesthetically successful office buildings in Birmingham ...".

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The+Exchange+(former+Municipal+Bank)%2c+3+Centenary+Square+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Exchange (former Municipal Bank), 3 Centenary Square - A Birmingham Gem!

The Birmingham Municipal Bank was built from 1932-33. Later became a Trustee Savings Bank. By the time it closed in 2006 it was Lloyds TSB. Now The Exchange | University of Birmingham, 2021.

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Birmingham+Town+Hall+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Birmingham Town Hall - A Birmingham Gem!

Birmingham Town Hall is a Grade I listed building located in Victoria Square and Chamberlain Square. It is a concert hall and a venue for popular assemblies in the City.  

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Birmingham Town Hall - A great place to experience music

The Town Hall was built in 1834 by Joseph Hansom. When installed the Town Hall's 6,000-pipe William Hill concert organ was largest and most technologically advanced in the world.

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St+Thomas+Peace+Garden+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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St Thomas Peace Garden - A Birmingham Gem!

St Thomas' Peace Garden (the Peace Gardens) is a small public park, situated in Birmingham on Bath Row. The site of St Thomas's Church which was destroyed in the Blitz.

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Passions: History & heritage, Civic pride, Photography, Environment & green action, People & community, Fundraising & charity, Green open spaces, Classic Architecture
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The+Black+Country+Living+Museum+is+an+open-air+museum+of+rebuilt+historic+buildings+in+Dudley
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The Black Country Living Museum is an open-air museum of rebuilt historic buildings in Dudley

The Black Country Living Museum is an open-air museum of rebuilt historic buildings in situated in Dudley.

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The+Rotunda%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+City+architecture
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The Rotunda, Birmingham, UK - City architecture

Standing prominently proud in the centre of the City is The Rotunda, completed in 1965. The City skyline views from the top floor serviced apartments are simply stunning!

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Fort Dunlop - Grade A listed building

Fort Dunlop, a former factory, and now a Grade A locally listed building, is located next to the M6 motorway. It was originally designed by Sidney Stott and W. W. Gibbings in the 1920s.

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Selly+Manor+(and+Minworth+Greaves)+-+Historic+Gems+in+Bournville
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Selly Manor (and Minworth Greaves) - Historic Gems in Bournville

Selly Manor is a timber framed building in Bournville. It was moved to its current site in 1916 by chocolate manufacturer and philanthropist George Cadbury. 

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Edgbaston+Stadium+-+Home+to+Warwickshire+County+Cricket+Club
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Edgbaston Stadium - Home to Warwickshire County Cricket Club

Edgbaston Cricket Ground, also known as the County Ground or Edgbaston Stadium, is based in Birmingham. The home of Warwickshire County Cricket Ground. Was redeveloped during 2010-11

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The+Hyatt+Regency+Hotel%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+A+City+Gem!
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The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham, UK - A City Gem!

The 4* Hyatt Regency Hotel, prominently located in the centre of Birmingham with its exquisite blue glass exterior facade, draws considerable admiration from locals and visitors alike.

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+Birmingham+Council+House+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Birmingham Council House - A Birmingham Gem!

The Birmingham Council House in Victoria Square is home to Birmingham City Council. The original building was built between 1874 and 1879 and is Grade II* listed.

 

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Sky+high+in+Birmingham+with+the+city%27s+talented+creatives
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Sky high in Birmingham with the city's talented creatives

Together with photographers, artists, poets and all the city's creatives we go up high to capture a city in change in Birmingham. It's amazing! 

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Centenary Square - A Birmingham Gem!

Centenary Square is located in a prime central position in Birmingham. It is host to many of the City's civic and cultural attractions. It first opened in 1991 and reopened in 2019.

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The+Grand+Hotel+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Grand Hotel - A Birmingham Gem!

The Grand Hotel on Colmore Row was built between 1875 and 1879 in the French Renaissance style, and has undergone major renovation. It is Grade II* listed building.

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St+Martin%27s+Place%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Construction+with+Community
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St Martin's Place, Birmingham, UK - Construction with Community

Follow here with ItsYourBuild, the development of St Martin's Place in Birmingham, UK.

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Three+Arena+Central%2c+Birmingham+-+City+architecture
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Three Arena Central, Birmingham - City architecture

Three Arena Central with its geometric glass and metal facades will be a stunning complement to the Arena Central complex in an outstanding central business location.

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The+Roundhouse+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Roundhouse - A Birmingham Gem!

The Roundhouse is a 19th century canal-side stables and stores that has been transformed into a hub from which to explore the city 

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The+Mercian%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Great+architecture
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The Mercian, Birmingham, UK - Great architecture

The Mercian is a 42 storey (132m) mixed-use development due for completion in June 2022.  It is a stunning build that has totally influenced the city skyline. 

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Moor+Street+Station+-+past%2c+present+%26+future
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Moor Street Station - past, present & future

Here we look back and forward at one of Birmingham's wonderful Grade II buildings - Moor Street Station.

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Birmingham+Cathedral+(Cathedral+Church+of+St+Philip)+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Birmingham Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Philip) - A Birmingham Gem!

Designed by Thomas Archer, St Philip's was built between 1711 and 1715 and is the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham. Take the link for more on this Birmingham Gem. 

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