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Museum+of+the+Jewellery+Quarter+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Museum of the Jewellery Quarter - A Birmingham Gem!

The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is situated on Vyse Street in Birmingham. Built around the preserved Smith & Pepper Jewellery Factory.

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Passions: History & heritage, Civic pride, Art; Culture & creativity, People & community, Classic Architecture
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The+River+Cole+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The River Cole - A Birmingham Gem!

The River Cole is a 25 miles long river in the Midlands and much of it flows through Birmingham.  Here, with community and with posts, a gallery and maps we feature this lovely river.

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Passions: Environment & green action, Rivers, lakes & canals
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Coffin+Works+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Coffin Works - A Birmingham Gem!

The Coffin Works will simply transport you back in time to a place where some of the world's finest coffin furniture was made including fittings for the Queen Mother and Winston Churchill.

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Midlands+Arts+Centre+(The+MAC)+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Midlands Arts Centre (The MAC) - A Birmingham Gem!

The Midlands Arts Centre is situated in Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston. Opened 1962, building refurbished from 2008 to 2010. Another closure in 2020, but is now open again.

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity, Modern Architecture, Music & musicians
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The+Pen+Museum+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Pen Museum - A Birmingham Gem!

The Pen Museum is the only museum in the UK devoted to the history of pen making and documents Birmingham's role at the centre of the world's pen making trade.

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Passions: History & heritage, Art; Culture & creativity, Travel & tourism, People & community, Classic Architecture
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Aston+Webb+Building+and+Chancellor%27s+Court+at+the+University+of+Birmingham+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Aston Webb Building and Chancellor's Court at the University of Birmingham - A Birmingham Gem!

The Unversity's Great Hall is located in the domed Aston Webb Building. This is the main building, built in Accrington red-brick, that forms the University's Chancellor's Court.

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Passions: History & heritage, Education, Classic Architecture
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The+Malt+House%2c+Brindleyplace+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Malt House, Brindleyplace - A Birmingham Gem!

The Malt House, now a popular canalside pub, is a traditional building that was once an historic maltings and nail warehouse. Located close to Old Turn Junction and The NIA.

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Passions: History & heritage, Food & drink, Classic Architecture
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The+Old+Crown%2c+Digbeth+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Old Crown, Digbeth - A Birmingham Gem!

The Old Crown is believed to be one of the oldest buildings, if not the oldest, in Birmingham, with a history dating back to 1450. It is a must visit for followers of history and architecture.

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Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture
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Midland+Bank+building+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Midland Bank building - A Birmingham Gem!

The building located on Bennetts Hill used to be the Head Office of the Midland Bank.  The building completed in 1835 now hosts a popular bar in the heart of the city. 

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Great+Western+Arcade+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Great Western Arcade - A Birmingham Gem!

The Great Western Arcade located between Colmore Row and Temple row is a wonderful Grade II listed Victorian shopping arcade built in 1875-76 over the Great Western Railway Line. 

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Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture
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Reflex+The+80%27s+Bar+(The+Crown+Inn%2c+Broad+Street)+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Reflex The 80's Bar (The Crown Inn, Broad Street) - A Birmingham Gem!

Built in 1781, The Crown Inn is a public house on Broad Street and is Grade II listed.  Now Reflex The 80's Bar. An 80's themed nightclub and bar.

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Piccadilly+Arcade+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Piccadilly Arcade - A Birmingham Gem!

The Piccadilly Arcade connects New Street with Stephenson Street and is home to a number of shops, some with shop fronts that date from the 1920s. 

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Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture
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The+Old+Contemptibles+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Old Contemptibles - A Birmingham Gem!

The Old Contemptibles on Edmund Street, Birmingham is a quite unique city centre pub that hosts a rich and fascinating history dating back to the 18th Century.

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Victoria+Law+Courts+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Victoria Law Courts - A Birmingham Gem!

The Victoria Law Courts located on Corporation Street is a Grade I listed red brick and terracotta building designed by Aston Webb & Ingress Bell in 1886.

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Methodist+Central+Hall+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Methodist Central Hall - A Birmingham Gem!

The Methodist Central Hall, located at the northern end of Corporation Street, is a stunning red brick and terracotta Grade II listed building designed by Ewan and James Harper.

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Hotel+Du+Vin+(formerly+Birmingham+%26+Midland+Eye+Hospital)+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!+
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Hotel Du Vin (formerly Birmingham & Midland Eye Hospital) - A Birmingham Gem!

This is a truly wonderful building and a great example of how a landmark Victorian building built in 1823-24 can be sympathetically transformed into a 66 bed luxury boutique hotel.

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The+National+Provincial+Bank+(Lost+%26+Found)+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The National Provincial Bank (Lost & Found) - A Birmingham Gem!

This magnificent Grade II listed building is to be found on Waterloo Street. It was designed and built between 1869-1870 by local Castle Bromwich architect, John Gibson. 

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Birmingham+%26+Midland+Institute+building+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Birmingham & Midland Institute building - A Birmingham Gem!

In the heart of the city on Margaret Street is a wonderful architectural gem with connections to Charles Dickens and home to the first Birmingham Library.

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Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture
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Baskerville+House+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Baskerville House - A Birmingham Gem!

Built in 1938 in the Art Deco style, Baskerville House, previously called the Civic Centre, is a former civic building in Centenary Square. The building is steeped in history.

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Passions: History & heritage, Civic pride, Classic Architecture
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Introducing Southside District and Southside BID

Southside District is often referred to as the cultural heart of Birmingham served by a unique mix of vibrant businesses keeping visitors and locals totally entertained.  

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity
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Birmingham+in+lockdown+-+a+collaboration+with+community
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Birmingham in lockdown - a collaboration with community

With amazing contributions from community, we take a look at what it is like to be in Birmingham during the lockdown.  Amazing photography, videos and creativity from amazing people.

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity
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Curtis+Gardens%2c+Birmingham+-+A+Wonderful+open+space!
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Curtis Gardens, Birmingham - A Wonderful open space!

Curtis Gardens is situated on the Fox Hollies Road in Acocks Green, Birmingham. Formerly the estate of Fox Hollies Hall (demolished in 1937).

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Passions: History & heritage, Photography, Environment & green action, Housing, People & community, Green open spaces
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Perry+Barr+Station+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Perry Barr Station - A Birmingham Gem!

Perry Barr Station originally opened in 1837 by the Grand Junction Railway. Rebuilt when line electrified in 1966. Closed for redevelopment from 2021-22 ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

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Passions: History & heritage, Construction & regeneration, Transport
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Birmingham+-+a+City+and+Community+on+film!+(a+collection+of+videos+and+films)
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Birmingham - a City and Community on film! (a collection of videos and films)

This feature will grow to contain some great short films and videos about Birmingham, many created by people in community who love to share their passion for their city!  

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Passions: People & community
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Lapworth+Museum+of+Geology+(University+of+Birmingham)+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Lapworth Museum of Geology (University of Birmingham) - A Birmingham Gem!

The Lapworth Museum of Geology is located at the University of Birmingham in the quadrangle, in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Contains dinosaur replica skeletons and fossils.

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