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Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+city+with+a+great+mix+of+amazing+modern+architecture
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Birmingham - A wonderful city with a great mix of amazing modern architecture

Let us introduce you to the creativity of Birmingham's architects and the wonderful modern architecture through features, galleries and maps and tours. 

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Old Turn Junction - Canal Feature in the City Centre

Old Turn Junction is where the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal starts off the Birmingham Mainline Canal. It is by the Utilita Arena Birmingham, The Malt House and Brindleyplace.

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Passions: History & heritage, Rivers, lakes & canals, Classic Architecture
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Millennium Place - A Coventry and West Midlands Gem!

Millennium Place opened in the early 2000s with the Whittle Arch and the new frontage to the Coventry Transport Museum. Built on the site of the Coventry Theatre.

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Passions: Modern Architecture, Squares and public spaces
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Coventry Transport Museum - A Coventry and West Midlands Gem!

The Coventry Transport Museum was established in 1980. Home to a large collection of cars, motorbikes, bikes and commercial vehicles. Including those built in Coventry and Jaguar's.

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Midland Metro - Wolverhampton Station Metro Extension

Here we follow developments on the Midland Metro in Wolverhampton City Centre from Pipers Row to Wolverhampton Railway Station terminus. Opened on Sunday 17th September 2023.

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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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65fl Consort Place, Isle of Dogs - London We Are


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Christmas and the Festive Season in the City of Birmingham 2022

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.

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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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Passions: Transport, Travel & tourism, Classic Architecture
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48fl+2+Snowhill+Plaza%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Placemaking+with+Community
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48fl 2 Snowhill Plaza, Birmingham, UK - Placemaking with Community

2 Snowhill Plaza is a 48-storey build-to-rent development set to deliver 462 homes, commercial, amenities aplenty, and new public realm works.

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Rose Villa Tavern - A Birmingham Gem!

The Rose Villa Tavern is a public house in the Jewellery Quarter near The Golden Square and Chamberlain Clock, at the corner of Vyse Street and Warstone Lane. Opened in 1920.

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Hen & Chickens - A Birmingham Gem!

Hen & Chickens is a public house on the corner of Constitution Hill and Henrietta Street. Built in 1875 by architect J. S. Davis. Now serves Cask & Curry.

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Kings Heath Library - A Birmingham Gem!

Kings Heath Library was built in the year 1905 on the High Street, for the then King's Norton & Northfield Urban District Council (it became part of Birmingham from 1911).

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Peaky Blinders - Castle Fine Art by artist Jon Jones

A series of Peaky Blinders paintings based on all six series of the hit BBC TV series, have been installed on the Hill Street Wall near Birmingham New Street Station. Artist Jon Jones.

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Brunswick Square, Brindleyplace - A Birmingham Gem!

Brunswick Square is the lesser known of the three public squares at Brindleyplace in Westside, Birmingham. It is near Five and Eleven Brindleyplace and Hilton Garden Inn.

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Kings Norton Station - A Birmingham Gem!

Kings Norton Station is on the Cross City Line near Cotteridge. Only platform 1 and 4 in use. The Camp Hill Line joins near the station. The station originally opened in 1849.

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Longbridge Station - A Birmingham Gem!

Longbridge Station is on the Cross City Line in South West Birmingham. Close to Longbridge Town Centre on Longbridge Lane. Opened 1978. Station building at Longbridge Lane rebuilt in 2018-19.

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Aston Station - A Villa Park railway station in Birmingham!

Aston Station serves both Villa Park for Aston Villa FC, as well as Aston Hall & Park. It is where the Chase and Cross City Line's split just before Spaghetti Junction. Opened 1837.

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The Bell, Harborne - A Birmingham Gem!

The Bell is an 18th century public house on Old Church Road near St Peter's Church Harborne.

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Jewellery Quarter Station and Tram Stop - A City Gem!

Jewellery Quarter Station was opened on the Jewellery Line in 1995 between Birmingham Snow Hill and Smethwick Galton Bridge. A tram stop was added in 1999. At Vyse Street in the JQ.

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Five Ways Station - A City Gem!

Five Ways Station opened on the Cross City Line in 1978 at Islington Row Middleway in Edgbaston, Birmingham (just outside the City Centre). The original station existed here from 1885 to 1944.

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Minerva Works, Digbeth - A Birmingham Gem!

Minerva Works is situated on Fazeley Street in Digbeth. Home of art related units: Centrala, Grand Union, Vivid Projects and Stryx. One of the buildings at Warwick Bar.

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Grand Theatre - A Wolverhampton Gem!

The Grand Theatre is situated on Lichfield Street in Wolverhampton City Centre. Dates to 1894 by the architect Charles J. Phipps. It is now a Grade II* listed building.

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Belgrade Theatre - A Coventry Gem!

The Belgrade Theatre is in Belgrade Square, Coventry, near Corporation Street. A Grade II listed building, it was built in 1956 - 58, by the Coventry City Architect's Department.

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Birmingham Coach Station - A Birmingham Gem in Digbeth!

National Express opened Birmingham Coach Station in 2009, on the site of what was previously Digbeth Coach Station until 2007. Originally opened in 1929 as a bus depot for Midland Red.

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