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Terpischore statue fountain at Bournville

A bronze statue called Terpischore by William Bloye, dating to 1932. Near the Bournville Cricket Ground and the Cadbury chocolate factory in Bournville, Birmingham.

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Cadbury Club Lodge - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

A brown brick lodge built in 1895 by A. P. Walker. Located on Bournville Lane in Bournville, Birmingham. The Cadbury Club was located behind (until it was destroyed by a fire and demolished).

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No 1 Lodge at Cadbury - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

The building known as No 1 Lodge is located on Bournville Lane in Bournville and is part of the Cadbury chocolate factory. It was built in 1899 as offices for directors of Cadbury Bros.

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Bournville Cricket Ground - The Recreation Grounds

The Bournville Cricket Ground was developed as the Men's Recreation Grounds in 1896. Used throughout the year for cricket, football, hockey and bowls. The Pavilion here was built in 1902.

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Cadbury World - A Birmingham and West Midlands Gem!

Cadbury World is a visitor attraction located in Bournville, Birmingham, at the Cadbury chocolate factory. It opened up in 1990. All about the Cadbury Bros. Several rides to go on as well.

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Bennetts Hill House - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

On Bennetts Hill in Birmingham is two pubs. At No 23 is The Sun on the Hill, while The Briar Rose is at No 25. No 24 is offices called Bennetts Hill House

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Kings Norton Junction House - A Birmingham and West Midlands Gem!

The Kings Norton Junction House was a toll house built on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal and opened in 1796. Grade II listed in 1982. Damaged by fire in 2019. Getting restored in 2023.

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Passions: History & heritage, Rivers, lakes & canals, Classic Architecture
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Lakeside Business Centre, Kings Norton - A Birmingham and West Midlands Gem!

On Lifford Lane in Kings Norton, what is now the Lakeside Business Centre used to be a Victorian paper mill called Sherbourne Mill. Some buildings survive along with the mill pool.

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National Trust Back to Backs - A Birmingham and West Midlands Gem!

The Back To Backs is located in Southside on the corner of Hurst Street and Inge Street. The only surviving example of that kind of housing, now a museum run by the National Trust.

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Osler Street Park - A wonderful open space!

Osler Street Park or Osler Street Play Area is a small park in Ladywood near Edgbaston Reservoir. Sustrans had a trio of statues installed here during February 2023.

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Plough and Harrow - A Birmingham Gem!

The Plough and Harrow is a public house and hotel on the Hagley Road, corner with Plough and Harrow Road in Ladywood. Grade II listed, dates to 1832-3. J. R. R. Tolkien once stayed here.

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The Ivy Bush, Ladywood - A Birmingham Gem!

The Ivy Bush is a public house on the corner of Hagley Road and Monument Road in Ladywood, Birmingham. A Grade II listed building, it dates to the mid 19th century.

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Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Cannon Hill Park is the most popular park in Birmingham covering 250 acres. It consists of formal, conservation, woodland and sports areas and was opened to visitors in 1873.

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The King's Head Pub & Indian Grill, Bearwood - A Birmingham Gem!

The King's Head is a public house on the Birmingham (Harborne) and Sandwell (Bearwood) border on the corner of the Hagley Road and Lordswood Road. The current building dates to 1905.

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King's Head Clock, Bearwood - A Sandwell Gem!

The King's Head Clock is back in Bearwood, Sandwell, near the Hagley Road West since 2015. It was on High Street, Birmingham from 1979 to 2015, before it moved back to Bearwood.

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Aston Cross Tavern - A Birmingham Gem!

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.

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Aston Cross Library - A Birmingham Gem!

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.

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Cambridge Road Methodist Church, Kings Heath - Culture, history and faith

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.

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The Manor Tavern, Aston - A Birmingham Gem!

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.

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Trails - Between Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield

This feature is the start of what will grow into a selection of great trails you can take between Birmingham and Sutton. These can be enjoyed by foot or by cycle you choose.

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Aston Cross Clock Tower - A Birmingham Gem!

The Aston Cross Clock Tower is located on an island between Lichfield Road and Rocky Lane in Aston. Dated to 1891, it was close to the site of the HP Sauce factory (now East End Foods).

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Five Ways Clock Tower - A Birmingham Gem!

The Five Ways Clock Tower is located between Calthorpe Road and Harborne Road in Edgbaston, near Five Ways Island. It dates to the late 19th century and is Grade II listed.

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Jewellery Quarter Chamberlain Clock - A Birmingham Gem!

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.

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Birmingham New Street Signal Box - A Brutalist Architecture Gem!

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.

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The Parkside Building, Birmingham City University

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.

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