The architectural features & historical details of the Jewellery Quarter. The Jewellery Quarter is a unique place which is steeped in historical, architectural and social history. Its narrow streets are packed with old brick workshops and factories; a physical reminder of Birmingham’s industrial heyday. Recently I have been carrying out some […]
There are many interesting buildings in the historical Jewellery Quarter and unfortunately many are in a bad state of disrepair…however for one building a new chapter is about to begin…. Last weekend I went on a behind the scenes tour of the latest Birmingham Conservation Trust project; The Standard Works on Vittoria Street in the Jewellery […]
Arts & crafts splendour and beautiful botanical gardens…and all this just a few miles from the city centre. Last Sunday volunteers and supporters of the Birmingham Conservation Trust were invited for a tour of Winterbourne House & Gardens which is situated in the University of Birmingham Campus. Winterbourne […]
Just a quick post to say that the Birmingham Conservation Trust have given me the opportunity to be a volunteer blogger on their website. The Birmingham Conservation Trust have been involved in many conservation schemes such as the Birmingham Back to Back houses and the current ongoing restoration of […]