William Henry Bidlake was probably the foremost Birmingham architect of the Arts and Crafts era. Yet, despite being known in his own time as “the man who rebuilt Birmingham” and being responsible for three of the city’s 22 Grade I listed buildings, ...
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Nice looking job! The Heritage Officer is a key appointment for the Cathedral. The church is 300 years old in 2015, and this new role is crucial to delivering the Heritage strand of the celebrations. This would suit an individual with experience of developing ...
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In the heart of the Jewellery Quarter nestled in-between the rows of Jewellers shops is a factory frozen in time exhibiting traditional methods of Jewellery making and production. The building and its contents are a physical reminder of Birmingham’s industrial past and the ...
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I didn’t have to look far for the inspiration for my next Arts and Crafts post. Firstly, Charles Edward Bateman was from Castle Bromwich – possibly its third most famous export after the Spitfire and the drummer out of Duran Duran – ...
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Last week I attended an event hosted by the Victorian Society (Birmingham & West Midlands): an illustrated talk by Geoff Brandwood on Britain’s Victorian Pub Heritage: The Inside Story. It is without saying the British pub is going through hard times, during 2012 ...
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We thought this new film from History West Midlands would be of interest to our followers! Here is the press release… In this new film from History West Midlands we find out about the first stage of conservation work on the Staffordshire Hoard. ...
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Hello everyone, I’m Katie and this is my first blog post for the Birmingham Conservation Trust as their new volunteer blogger. I thought for my first post I would share with you some photographs and memories of one of my favourite heritage ...
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Cycle Chain is a friendly and dynamic not-for-profit company we know who aims to broaden opportunities for people with specific learning needs through using the bicycle as a learning tool. They are also doing loads to promote cycling as a cheap and sustainable ...
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On my way out of town through Longbridge last week I took a short detour down Leach Green Lane to take a look at the old Rednal Library, which I’d heard was built in an Arts and Crafts style. What I found ...
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I visited St Nicholas a month or so ago with my good friend Pat. She had invited me and my friends Tanya and Rob on a tour of the Grammar School and Tudor house on the Green, Kings Norton. Pat is a volunteer ...
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