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St Matthew's Church, Aston & Nechells - Culture, History and Faith

St Matthew's Church was built in 1839-40 by William Thomas of Leamington. The first of 5 churches to be built by the Birmingham Church Building Society. Near Duddeston Manor Road.

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The Villa Tavern, Nechells - A Birmingham Gem!

The Villa Tavern is a public house in Nechells, Birmingham. It was rebuilt 1924-5 by Matthew J. Butcher of Birmingham for Ansells Brewery Ltd. Named after Aston Villa FC.

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Nechells Baths - A Birmingham Gem!

Nechells Baths are former public swimming baths on the corner of Nechells Park Road and Aston Church Road. The building has been used as The Wisdom Cultural Islamic Centre since 2017.

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Nechells Primary E-act Academy - A Birmingham Gem!

Nechells Primary E-act Academy is a primary school built in 1879 to the designs of Martin and Chamberlain, located on Eliot Street in Nechells, Birmingham for the Birmingham School Board.

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Star City, Birmingham - An Entertainment Gem!

Star City opened in Nechells in North Birmingham, near the M6 motorway in 2000. It opened with a Warner Village Cinemas (now Vue). There is restaurants, bowling alley and a casino here.

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Passions: Photography, Shopping, Food & drink, Travel & tourism, Modern Architecture
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Lichfield Garrick Theatre - A West Midlands Gem!

The Lichfield Garrick Theatre opened in 2003, in the City of Lichfield, Staffordshire. The theatre was named after the 18th century actor David Garrick, who was brought up in Lichfield.

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity, Travel & tourism, Modern Architecture, Music & musicians
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65fl Consort Place, Isle of Dogs - London We Are


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Lichfield Cathedral - A West Midlands Gem!

Lichfield Cathedral is an ancient cathedral located in the City of Lichfield, Staffordshire. The only medieval English cathedral with three spires. It is a Grade I listed building.

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Orelle Restaurant at 103 Colmore Row

Orelle Restaurant is at 103 Colmore Row. Ground floor bar and 24th floor restaurant with amazing views.

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Delta Hotels Marriott Birmingham - A Birmingham Gem!

The Marriott Hotel was built for Tube Investments in 1958-60 by Cotton, Ballard & Blow at Five Ways between Harborne Road and Hagley Road in Edgbaston. It later became a hotel.

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The Crown Inn (Corporation Street) - A Birmingham Gem!

The Crown Inn was built in 1888 by the architect Charles J. Hodson, on the corner of Corporation Street, Newton Street and Dalton Street in the Steelhouse Conservation Area.

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The Crown Inn (Station Street) - A Birmingham Gem!

The Crown was a public house on the corner of Station Street and Hill Street, opposite Birmingham New Street Station. Built in 1881 to the designs of Thomson Plevins. It closed in 2014.

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The Burlington Hotel - A Birmingham Gem!

The Burlington Hotel is between New Street and Stephenson Street. Built as the Midland Hotel between 1867 and 1875. The Burlington Arcade opened in 1994. Hotel restored in 2022.

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Quay Place - Modern Architecture

Quay Place on Broad Street

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The Broad Street Presbyterian Church (Now 'Popworld') - Classic Architecture

The Broad Street Presbyterian Church was built from 1848 to 1849. By 1929 it became the Second Church of Christ Scientist. Now a nightclub, it was Flares but now Popworld.

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'The Sentinals' - Cleveland and Clydesdale Towers - Modern Architecture

90 metres each located at Holloway Circus on Suffolk Street Queensway

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St Stephen's Church, Selly Park - Culture, history and faith

St Stephen's Church is located Selly Park, Birmingham at Serpentine Road. Architects was Martin & Chamberlain and built during 1870-71. Was restored around 2014-15.

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Metropolitan House at Five Ways - a Modern Architecture Gem

Metropolitan House at Five Ways

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Broadway Building - a Modern Architecture Gem!

Broadway building is to be partially converted to provide office, research, development, and light industrial usages for The Binding Site.
 

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The Hazelwell, Stirchley - A Birmingham Gem!

The Hazelwell is a public house in Stirchley on Hazelwell Fordrough and Pineapple Road. Not far from Vicarage Road. There has been a pub on this site in Mock Tudor style since the 1930s.

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Birmingham International Station - between the Airport and NEC

Birmingham International Station is on the West Coast Mainline between Birmingham New Street and Coventry and onto London Euston. It opened in 1976 and is used for Birmingham Airport / NEC.

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Resorts World Birmingham at the NEC

Resorts World Birmingham is located at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull, near the Pendigo Lake. It opened in October 2015. The complex was developed by Genting with a hotel / casino.

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The Bear Grylls Adventure at the Birmingham NEC

The Bear Grylls Adventure opened at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull (near Birmingham) in 2018. Different challenges for people of all ages. From Merlin Entertainments.

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Resorts World Arena at the Birmingham NEC

Resorts World Arena is at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull (near Birmingham). It has had various names and sponsors since it opened in 1980. Genting Arena mostly recently.

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National Exhibition Centre at the Birmingham NEC

The National Exhibition Centre (also called The NEC) is located in Marston Green, Solihull. It opened in 1976. Over the years it has been expanded and now has 20 interconnected halls.

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