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This hidden gem is at West Bromwich Interchange, M5, Junction 1. The Lodge of Sandwell Hall is the only surviving building of the lost hall and dates back to the early 18th century.
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A former public house, Aston Cross Tavern was on the corner of the Lichfield Road and Rocky Lane at Aston Cross, Birmingham. It was last called O'Reillys, closed by 2012, now flats.
A former public library on the Lichfield Road at Aston Cross, Birmingham. It was opened in October 1903 from the Aston Manor Urban District Council.
A Methodist Church in Kings Heath at the corner of School Road and Cambridge Road. The architect was William Hale, and the building dates to 1896. An extension of the 1887 church.
A little known public house in Aston. The Manor Tavern is located on the corner of Portland Street and Wainwright Street. It's not far from the Lichfield Road.
Jewellery Quarter Chamberlain Clock was first installed in 1903 to commemorate Joseph Chamberlain's visit to South Africa in 1902-03. It was most recently fully restored during 2020-21.
Birmingham New Street Signal Box opened at a site on Brunel Street and Navigation Street in 1966. It was in continuous use until near the end of 2022. It was Grade II listed in 1995.
The Parkside Building was the first building to be built of Birmingham City University's Eastside Campus, between 2011 and 2013. Next to Millennium Point at Cardigan Street.
The Curzon Building was built at Birmingham City University's Eastside Campus between 2013 and 2015 at the corner of Cardigan Street and Curzon Street in Eastside.
The former Lock Keepers Cottage at 34 Belmont Row in Eastside, near the Digbeth Branch Canal. It might date to around 1891. More recently has Lucy McLauchlan street art on it.
Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute, also called EBRI was originally the Delicia Cinema in the Gosta Green area of Birmingham. It was converted in early 2010s.
The old Watertower at the former Hollymoor Hospital, built by Martin and Martin between 1896 and 1905. Hollymoor Hospital was built in 1900, but was closed by 1996.
The Horseshoe is a public house in Kings Heath on Alcester Road South. A canalside pub on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital located in Edgbaston, close to the University of Birmingham, is a major, 1,215 bed, tertiary NHS and military hospital.
Church of God of Prophecy Nechells Outreach Centre is on Long Acre in Nechells, Birmingham. Built originally as a Presbyterian chapel in 1888-9.
The White Tower is a public house, also called Moriarty's at Curzon Circle, on Lawley Middleway and Vauxhall Road near Nechells in Birmingham. It is opposite of Eastside.
Heartlands Academy is located on Great Francis Street in Vauxhall, Birmingham. It is now also an e-Act Academy.
The old Bloomsbury Library, dates to 1892-93, built of pink terracotta in the classical style is on Nechells Parkway. Is now Rising Stars Daycare. A Grade II listed building.
Cromwell Junior & Infant School was originally the Cromwell Street School, built in 1889 by J A Cossins for the Birmingham School Board. The school is close to Bloomsbury Park.
Dudley Castle dates to as early as the 11th century and was in used until the 18th century. Dudley Zoo opened around the castle in 1937. Located at Castle Hill in Dudley.
A Grade II* listed 15th century building located in the grounds of St Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton. The Old Grammar School along with The Saracens Head won BBC Restoration in 2004.
The Saracen's Head was a late 15th century Tudor Merchant's House located in Kings Norton. The Grade II* listed building won BBC's Restoration in 2004 with The Old Grammar School.
The Bulls Head is a public house on The Green in Kings Norton Village. It is near The Saracen's Head (Saint Nicolas' Place) and St Nicolas' Church.
The Church of The Ascension is located in Hall Green at the corner of Fox Hollies Road and School Road. Grade II* listed building dating to around 1703-04. Built of red brick with stone.
The Cotteridge Church is situated at Pershore Road South in Cotteridge, Birmingham. It has a history going back to 1903-4. But was a merger of three churches around 1980.
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