Heritage sites in Birmingham

Birmingham's architectural landscape is defined by its industrial legacy and Victorian grandeur. This collection features Grade-listed landmarks ranging from the 18th-century Baroque Cathedral of St Philip to the Jacobean Aston Hall. Explore the city's civic heart at the Town Hall and Council House, or discover the last remaining back-to-back houses from the mid-19th century. Notable highlights include the intricate terracotta of the Victoria Law Courts and the ornate ironwork within the Great Western Arcade.

Birmingham Heritage Sites — Map

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Cathedral Church of Saint Philip

The Cathedral Church of Saint Philip is a Church of England cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham.

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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in Birmingham, England.

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Back To Backs

The Birmingham Back to Backs are the city's last surviving court of back-to-back houses.

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Aston Hall

Aston Hall is a Grade I listed Jacobean house in Aston, Birmingham, England, designed by John Thorpe and built between 1618 and 1635.

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Town Hall

Birmingham Town Hall is a concert hall and venue for popular assemblies opened in 1834 and situated in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England.

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Council House

Birmingham City Council House in Birmingham, England, is the home of Birmingham City Council, and thus the seat of local government for the…

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The Metropolitan Cathedral and Basilica of St Chad

The Metropolitan Cathedral Church and Basilica of Saint Chad is a Catholic cathedral in Birmingham, England.

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Great Western Arcade

The Great Western Arcade is a covered Grade II listed Victorian shopping arcade lying between Colmore Row and Temple Row in Birmingham City…

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Victoria Law Courts

The Victoria Law Courts is a red brick and terracotta judicial building, which accommodates Birmingham Magistrates' Court, on Corporation…

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St Martins

St Martin in the Bull Ring is a Church of England parish church in the city of Birmingham, West Midlands, England.

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Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clocktower

The Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, or colloquially Old Joe, is a clock tower and campanile located in Chancellor's court at the…

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Soho House Museum

Soho House is a museum run by Birmingham Museums Trust, celebrating Matthew Boulton's life, his partnership with James Watt, his membership…

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Birmingham School of Art

The Birmingham School of Art was a municipal art school based in the centre of Birmingham, England.

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Ikon Gallery

The Ikon Gallery is an English gallery of contemporary art, located in Brindleyplace, Birmingham.

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The Bartons Arms

A Grade II* listed Victorian pub built in 1901, renowned for its opulent interior featuring extensive Minton tiling, stained glass, and carved mahogany. It is famously associated with Laurel and Hardy, who stayed at the inn during their 1954 tour.

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Queens Arms

The Queen's Arms is a Grade II listed public house in Birmingham, England, built c. 1870.

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Curzon Street Station

Birmingham Curzon Street railway station was a railway station in central Birmingham, England.

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Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Birmingham Botanical Gardens may refer to:

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