The Victoria - A Birmingham Gem!

The Victoria is a public house next to the Alexandra Theatre, at the corner of John Bright Street and Station Street. It was built back in 1883, architect was Thomson Plevins


Where is The Victoria?

The Victoria is at 48 John Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1BN. It is at the corner next to The Alexandra Theatre

 

In brief

There has been a pub at this corner site since at least 1883. They were at one point owned by the same owners as the Jekyll & Hyde on Steelhouse Lane.

The VictoriaThe Victoria at John Bright Street and Station Street (December 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Victoria - history

The Victoria was built in 1883 by Thomson Plevins.

The ground floor altered probably by Watson & Johnson, 1908.

Doorways with curly broken pediments, inset canted bays.

Good ironwork grille with rosette on the corner.

Described as a late 19th Century theatre pub, with lotts of character and legend has it, it's own ghost!

The VictoriaThe Victoria at John Bright Street and Station Street (February 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The pub was refurbished around 2017.

In recent years it has become a Live Music Venue.

The VictoriaThe Victoria at John Bright Street and Station Street (February 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

The Victoria

48 John Bright Street
Birmingham
B1 1BN

Tel: 0121 633 9439
Email us

Project dates

15 Feb 2022 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Food & drink, Classic Architecture

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Contact

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Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com