Soho Pool, Knibbs Boating Lake

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Date:1852 - 1858 (c.)

Description:This photograph of Knibbs Boating Lake, Soho Pool was taken by by Mrs Brittain.

Soho Pool had formed part of Matthew Boulton's landscaped park around Soho House. His grandson Matthew Piers Watt Boulton moved away from Birmingham, letting Soho House and Manufactory and building houses on the parkland. In 1852 Soho Pool was let to John Abraham for boating and fishing. Soon afterwards it was taken over by John Knibb who extended the range of attractions. The pool was drained in 1868.

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Parks & Gardens Boulton, Matthew 1837 - 1900 (Victorian Period)

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