Today’s friday photo was taken on a recent visit to the New Hall Valley Country Park. Opened in 2005, the park was the first urban country park to be created in England for more than 10 years. The above photo is taken on the wetland ...
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Victoria Square was renovated in the early 1990’s. One of the workmen brought his Black Labrador, Ebony with him, and she used to help out by carrying tools etc. She even had her own high-visibility vest and became a favourite with many ...
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Today’s Friday photo is the former Brandauer Works in New John Street. This grade II listed factory was home to Brandauer & Co, a presswork and stampings company that specialised in pen nibs. The main building was built c. 1850’s , and ...
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Today’s Friday photo is the sunken garden at Moor Hall Hotel in Sutton Coldfield. You may think this was purpose designed as a pretty country house “secret garden” but it’s origins are actually much more interesting. This was originally part of a ...
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Today’s Friday photo is of the Big Peg, in the Jewellery Quarter. This eight storey flatted factory is a prominent feature of the jewellery quarter taking pride of place next to Chamberlain Clock and the recently developed Golden Square. In the post ...
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Today’s Friday photo is of New Hall Mill in Sutton Coldfield. I recently attended their heritage open day event and got chance to look around the mill and its grounds and take some great photos! I took so many I didn’t know ...
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Today’s Friday photo is Sovereign Hall on Frederick Street in the Jewellery Quarter. With its white stucco frontage adjorned with Italianate decoratation, this building has always stood out to me as I pass by on my daily commute. My favourite feature is ...
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