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Historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands

This feature is devoted to a showcase of the wonderful historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands that are available for people to go and enjoy.

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Birmingham - A wonderful city with a great mix of amazing historic buildings

Here, through features, galleries, maps and tours, we'd like to introduce you to some of the wonderful historic builds and architecture on show in and across Birmingham. 

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National Trust properties around the West Midlands region

This feature from our community looks at houses and gardens that you can visit in the West Midlands Region that are owned by the National Trust. Take a look, then go and visit.

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Bilston Town Hall

Bilston Town Hall was built in 1872 to 1873 by the architects Bidlake and Lovatt. It housed the Town Hall and Library. Also offices here. A Grade II listed building.

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Walsall Central Library & Archives

Walsall Central Library & Archives, formerly Walsall Central Library & Museum is on Lichfield Street. The public library opened in 1905. The museum closed for good in 2015. 

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Memorial Bust to John Henry Carless VC

Outside of Walsall Central Library is the Memorial bust to John Henry Carless (1896 - 1917) by Robert Jackson. Was erected after WW1 in 1919. He was awarded the Victoria Cross after his death.

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St Philip Church, West Bromwich

St Philip Church is on Beeches Road, West Bromwich, next to King George V Primary School. A Grade II listed building, was built in 1899-1900 to the designs of Wood and Kendrick.

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Bilston Craft Gallery

Bilston Craft Gallery is at Mount Pleasant in Bilston, opened in 1937. Built by Frederick Harper on the site of Brueton House in 1905. Was a Girls' High School 1918-30.

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Lodge Primary School, West Bromwich

Lodge Primary School is in West Bromwich on Oak Lane. Founded in 1903 as part of the Lodge Estate Schools.

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King George V Primary School, West Bromwich

King George V Primary School is near Dartmouth Park in West Bromwich. Founded in 1892 as part of the West Bromwich School Board Beeches Road Schools.
 

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St Leonard's Church, Bilston

St Leonard's Church in Bilston, Wolverhampton, was built during 1825-26 in Bilston by Francis Goodwin. There is a clock tower on top.
 

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Walsall Town Hall and Council House

Walsall Town Hall is on Leicester Street and dates to 1903 while Walsall Council House dates to 1902-05 on Tower Street. Both are Grade II listed buildings. Tower at Lichfield Street corner.

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The Crossing at St Pauls, Walsall

The Crossing at St Pauls is the alternate name for St Paul's Church, Walsall. Near St Paul's Bus Station. Built during 1892-3 by J.L. Pearson. A Grade II listed building.

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Bath Street Gardens, Walsall

Bath Street Gardens is the former Bath Street Burial Ground of 1756 - 1857. The gardens was refurbished in 2003. Also called Parkers Green Park. Near Barleyfields Row.

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Old Union Mill on Grosvenor Street West

Old Union Mill was a former flour mill, built in 1810. Located on Grosvenor Street West, Ladywood (Westside BID), Grade II listed. Closed for many years, but opened as a car park from 2024.

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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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Cambrian Wharf

Cambrian Wharf is where the original Brindley Canal spurred off the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, it originally ran down to behind Great Charles Street, now all gone.

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Spearmint Rhino (64 Hagley Road)

This red brick building at 64 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham is occupied by a nightclub called Spearmint Rhino. The house dates to the early 19th century and is a Grade II listed building.

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Harborne Hall - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

Harborne Hall is a gem of a Birmingham building, located in old Harborne Village on Old Church Road, near St Peter's Church. Dates to at least 1800. But was added to over the years.

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Bishops Croft, Harborne - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

A gem of a Grade II listed building located in Harborne is Bishops Croft. Off Old Church Road, now home of the Bishop of Birmingham. Dates to circa 1780. Was built for Thomas Green.

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The Black Eagle Public House

The Black Eagle Public House is a lovely traditional pub to be found in Soho. 

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Dudley Town Hall and Council House - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

Two civic buildings in Dudley. Dudley Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building, built from 1924-28. While Dudley Council House is Grade II listed built 1934-35. 

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The former Dudley Museum & Art Gallery (1883 - 2016)

Dudley Museum & Art Gallery was built during 1883-84 by Bateman and Corser of Birmingham, on the corner of St James's Road and Priory Street. Closed in 2016, Grade II listed 2022.

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Statue of the Earl of Dudley - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

The Statue of the Earl of Dudley is on the bottom of Castle Street, near The Broadway in Dudley Town Centre. Grade II listed, dated to 1888 by C B Birch. Depicts William Ward, 1st Earl.

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Statue of Duncan Edwards - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

The statue of former Manchester United footballer Duncan Edwards (1936-58) at the Dudley Market Place. By James Butler, 1999, it was restored and relocated in 2015.

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