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A public house located in Aston on the Lichfield Road, it dates to 1898 and is Grade II listed. The Swan & Mitre is near Aston Station, but has been closed for many years and is for sale.
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The Britannia was a public house on the Lichfield Road in Aston, built from 1898-1900 by Wood & Kendrick for Mitchells & Butlers Ltd. The pubs has been closed for years.
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of Theotokos and Saint Andrew is located on Summer Hill Terrace and Arthur Place in the Jewellery Quarter. Church building dates to 1873.
A former chapel in Digbeth, now near Digbeth Court Car Park. Was formerly St Edmunds' Boys' Home. Built 1913-14. By Mansell & Mansell. Been unused for years.
Atop Beacon Hill in the Lickey Hills Country Park is the amazing Toposcope, a replica castle formation offering incredable views over the West Midlands, the city of Birmingham and beyond!
The Birmingham AIDS & HIV Memorial in Gay Village, Southside city centre on Hurst Street.
By Garry Jones and sculptor Luke Perry.
Unveiled on 1st December 2022
Wing Yip Superstore Birmingham is located on Thimble Mill Lane and Nechells Park Road in Nechells, Birmingham. It is also the Headquarters of Wing Yip. A large Chinese supermarket.
Loxton REC Play Park is a park in Nechells, Birmingham, between Duddeston Manor Road and Great Francis Street. The B4132 towards Duddeston.
St Joseph's Church is a Grade II listed building. Built in 1850 by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. On Long Acre in Nechells, Birmingham.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mount Street Park is located in Nechells, Birmingham on Mount Street and Cuckoo Road. There is a play area in this small park, not far from Star City and the Grand Union Canal.
Erksine Street Pocket Park (name to be confirmed) is a small park in the Vauxhall or Nechells area of Birmingham. Near a housing estate, and the Cross City Line.
A 1958 concrete statue called Youth on Melvina Road near Duddeston and Nechells in Birmingham. The statue was sculpted by Harry Seager.
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.
The Birmingham Man is a 1993 bronze sitting statue of the first Birmingham MP, Thomas Attwood sculpted by Sioban Coppinger & Fiona Peever. Soapbox with pages on the steps.
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.
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.
Christmas and the Festive Season in the City of Birmingham 2022. The same usual Frankfurt and Cathedral Square Christmas Markets and Ice Skate Birmingham plus other decorations. Ends Jan 2023.
Orelle Restaurant is at 103 Colmore Row. Ground floor bar and 24th floor restaurant with amazing views.
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.
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.
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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