Industrial Heritage at Risk
The largest ever research project into the condition of England’s industrial heritage has been published by English Heritage this month together with the annual Heritage at Risk Register. The research into England’s industrial heritage has revealed that listed buildings are more at risk ...
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Shabana Mahmood visits the Coffin Fittings Works
On Heritage Open Days weekend, Shabana Mahmood the local MP, visited our project and had a great time. Here’s what she had to say about it Shabana Mahmood at the Coffin Fittings Works
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‘Brilliant’ ‘fantastic’ ‘interesting’ praise for the Coffin Fittings Works
We aren’t blowing our trumpet (well, only a bit) – these comments are from visitors who had a wonderful time on Friday and Saturday – Heritage Open Days – on tours of Newman Brothers Coffin Fittings Works. They delved into its rich ...
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Visit the Coffin Fittings Works on Heritage Open Days!
Book your tour of the Coffin Fittings Works on Friday 9th or Saturday 10th September by phoning 0121 303 2664 or sending an email to elizabeth.perkins@birmingham.gov.uk There are still some places left and only one day remaining to book. Come and join us ...
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Explore Birmingham’s heritage on Heritage Open Days
It’s that wonderful time of year again when hidden heritage comes to light and when you can get in free at places that normally charge. Heritage Open Days take place from 8th – 11th September. All over Birmingham places will be opening ...
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Love heritage? Come and join us!
Do you care about Birmingham’s heritage? You could be just the person we need. If you have skills and experience in industry or business, you can help us. We need volunteer trustee directors who are really enthusiastic about saving significant historic buildings from ...
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Bell’s Farm – result!
Restored in the 1980s, the double gabled frontage of Bell's Farm requires some repair The restoration of the fire damaged rear wing at Bell's Farm will revitalise the whole place Fantastic news today that the restoration work will start at the wonderful 17th century ...
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Winterbourne 100 years on
July 2011 marks a 100 years since Winterbourne was featured in Country Life. “Winterbourne is another of the admirable houses which issue jointly from the taste of the Birmingham public and the skill of its architects.” Country Life July 1911. Winterbourne in Country Life ...
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Friends of Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemeteries
The Friends of Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemeteries was established in 2004 under the leadership of Pauline Roberts together with a small group of people who were concerned at the visible deterioration of the cemeteries and alarmed at the potential loss ...
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