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Historic Walking Areas in Birmingham
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What travellers are saying
- Leah G2 contributionsMe and my friend went for bottomless brunch and got around 4 drinks each for the 2 hours paid, but Alex was amazing and ensured we were well looked after and got our moneys worth!!! x(Thankyou so much!!)Written 30 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- permiaIreland64,695 contributionsIt has fine architectural features both inside and out. Construction began in 1938 as facilities for the City Council but wasn’t completed till post-war.
In 1998 the Council left the building. After being vacant for some years it subsequently underwent a major refit on its way to being converted to commercial offices.Written 11 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Neil KLiverpool, UK829,678 contributionsBennetts Hill is a vibrant street that I always enjoy visiting on any trip into Birmingham I take.
The street has some amazing buildings ,beautiful old bank buildings converted into restaurant and pubs ,I myself love the pubs here, The Briar Rose is a fine Wetherspoon pub and hotel and The Sun On The Hill Pub is a great pub ,very popular serving great beers and ciders ,there are several other great pubs and bars in this street and your in an area teeming with pubs and bars ,its a great starting point to explore this cosmopolitan city ,its a street I highly recommend you visit if you're in the area.Written 15 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - EvaF2EvaLorrach, Germany5,157 contributionsI walked this street every day from the hotel in Aston university campus and don´t think it is a place one would intentionally look for. Walking in the direction from Bullring it starts as a shiny shopping street, the further from Bullring the less shiny and the more homeless and junkies laying in the ground.
There are some very interesting building on this street though, including the Victoria Law Courts and I couldn´t even say it is not safe place. Yet I wouldn´t recommend the visit unless you are looking for a certain point of interest in the neighbourhood.Written 19 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Neil KLiverpool, UK829,678 contributionsAlthough nowadays The Gunmaker Quarter is a bit ramshackle, certainly a bit run down in places it is none the less an historically important district of Birmingham and in my opinion with the regeneration of this area it will soon be a must go destination of this most cosmopolitan of city's.
For many years this area was the world's premier gun making manufacturing industry, the first recorded gun makers in this area are from 1630 ,muskets made here were certainly used in the English Civil War ,the boom times created by The Napoleonic Wars,The Crimean Wars ,American Civil War and for wars fought in the creation of the British Empire made this a district were vast fortunes were made ,after world war one the Gunmaker Quarter fell into decline, armed forces relied more on machine gun weapons so the skill factor was not essential, during the 1960's large parts of the Gunmaker Quarter were demolished and the construction of the Birmingham Inner Ring Road the area was split in two ,walking around here nowadays is still cool ,we visited The Gunmakers Arms Pub and The Bull Pub ,two absolutely fantastic pubs ,we also viewed St Chads Cathedral, a beautiful Grade II listed cathedral that dominates the immediate area, its nice to see the Gunmaker Quarter being brought back to life,we spotted a huge hotel under construction and with its canal area's and derelict warehouse buildings that in the future this area could rival Brindleyplace and Gas Street Basin area's.
A nice place to explore, most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area.Written 4 October 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Guy SSheffield, UK12 contributionsVery interesting self guided walking tour demonstrating the history of a fascinating part of Birmingham. About an hour altogetherWritten 23 April 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Neil KLiverpool, UK829,678 contributionsEdmund Street is a beautiful street in the heart of Birmingham City Centre not to far from the magnificent Birmingham Cathedral.
There are some wonderful buildings along this street such as the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, all the buildings along this street look amazing, very photogenic, makes for some great photographic opportunities, we actually made a beeline to Edmund Street as my twin brother Stephen and I wanted to visit The Old Contemptibles Pub and The Florence Pub which are both on Edmund Street, fine pubs indeed and as an added bonus the architecture is superb.
A street most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area.Written 12 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ellie KBirmingham, UK455 contributionsDigbeth high street looks really nice now that it has been done up, and when the trees and plants have grown more it will look really pretty.Written 16 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- W Butler2 contributionsI cycle this path a lot and find it to be invigorating, the people are polite and friendly It’s the best way to escape city life without being outside of the city and a lot safer than being on the roads, I want to see more places like this linked together.Written 4 February 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Neil KLiverpool, UK829,678 contributionsMy twin brother Stephen and I enjoyed five nights in Birmingham enjoying the sites this city has to offer and visiting the pubs,bars and restaurants to be found in this cosmopolitan city,we stayed in The Premier Inn by Birmingham New Street Railway Station and immediately in front of the hotel is Stephenson Place and located and dominating this area is Stephenson Place Building, a beautiful and imposing Victoria building that I thought looked beautiful especially when illuminated at night ,the building is very photogenic, makes for some great photographic opportunities and is easy to locate along Stephenson Place.
Most definitely well worth a visit if you're in the area.Written 19 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Neil KLiverpool, UK829,678 contributionsAlthough the only remaining Georgian square in Birmingham is located in St Paul's Square there are still some remnants of Georgian architecture to behold if you wander around this most cosmopolitan of city's, walking around the Jewellery Quarter, my twin brother Stephen and I were pub hopping when we chanced upon Mansion House along Frederick Street, a really eye catching building, very photogenic, makes for some great photographic opportunities, it splendid columns and beautiful symmetrical lines gives a glimpse of the rich architecture to be found in this city ,you wonder how many amazing structures were lost to the wrecking ball of the urban redevelopment ( vandalism ) of this city throughout the late 1960's & 1970's,its a wonderful building, most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area and easy to locate along Frederick Street.Written 2 October 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Neil KLiverpool, UK829,678 contributionsOnce one of the main transport systems though the UK, the canal system in most city's are now rejuvenated area's with great pubs, bars and restaurants and Birmingham is no exception, the Brindleyplace and Gas Street Basin canal area is a major tourist destination, walking along the canals is cool and walking through the Broad Street Tunnel is really cool, it a tunnel that passes underneath Black Sabbath Bridge named in honour of the heavy metal band, you can feel the history of the tunnel,just thinking how many narrow boats and barges went through this tunnel offers a fascinating glimpse into the industrial history of Birmingham.
Most definitely well worth a visit if you're in the area.Written 27 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Neil KLiverpool, UK829,678 contributionsKing Edward House is an impressive and imposing building along New Street that we walked past as we wandering around this part of town.
A local landmark building constructed between 1936 - 1937 as office building, its recently been subject to a change of use as plans are afoot to convert into a hotel ,I really loved the look of the building, it certainly dominates the surrounding area, the facade looks superb,very photogenic, makes for some great photographic opportunities, an Art Deco style of architecture that is so pleasing on the eye and is easy to locate along New Street.Written 19 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Neil KLiverpool, UK829,678 contributionsVictoria Square is arguably one of the most beautiful area's of Birmingham and located on the south side of the square is Victoria Square House.
Constructed between 1889 - 1891 from designs from architect Henry Tanner in the French Renaissance style of architecture that looks superb ,it was the city's head post office till 1973 ,unbelievably this building was actually earmarked for demolishing in 1973 but a vigorous campaign by The Victorian Society saved this beautiful Grade II listed building.
Easy to locate on Victoria Square, most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area.Written 14 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Neil KLiverpool, UK829,678 contributionsWalking around the wonderful Jewellery Quarter is always something I love doing on any trip to this most cosmopolitan of city's I take,so many good pubs,bars and restaurants and some amazing architecture ,a standout building in my opinion is Newhall Place .
There's not much information about this building, I think its a building constructed in 1887 if google is correct ,the facade is very impressive, the arched doors and windows are reminiscent of some Georgian buildings we viewed in St Paul's Square, its a very photogenic building, makes for some great photographic opportunities and is easy to locate along Newhall Hill.
Most definitely well worth checking out if you're planning on visiting the Jewellery Quarter.Written 7 October 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
