Monument Road and Icknield Port Road, Ladywood
This article, by Norman Bartlam, is from the excellent local history magazine "Brew 'Us Bugle". The caption reads: "This was the corner of Monument Road and Icknield Port Road as it looked in 1962 and ...
Monument Road Baths
The original swimming baths on Monument Road. The baths opened in 1883, around the time that this photograph was taken. This building included a swimming pool and washing baths. This fine structure was ...
Monument Road Baths looking towards the Reservoir
The now sadly demolished, and much missed, Monument Road Swimming Baths looking over in the distance to Edgbaston Reservoir. Next to the baths is the local fire station.
Monument Road Baths, Ladywood
The original Ladywood Swimming Baths opened in Monument Road, Ladywood, on 27 February 1883. The building contained two large swimming baths (First Class and Second Class) but was as valuable to the citizens ...
Monument Road in Kelly's Trade Directory 1939
Also includes Monyhull Hall Road. Use the zoominfy tab to read the text.
Monument Road Swimming Baths
Just before the Second World War broke out it was decided to demolish the Victorian baths and replace them on the same site. The size was restricted by plans to widen Monument Road. The new baths officially ...
Monument Road, Edgbaston
The southern end of Monument Road, Edgbaston, near Hagley Road, in a tinted postcard view dating from around 1900. The 'monument' from which the road takes its name is actually the 96-ft tall Perrott's ...
Monument Road, Ladywood
Monument Road, Ladywood, looking north sometime around 1900. The gabled building on the left is the swimming baths, opened on 27th February 1883. The baths, for washing as well as swimming, lasted until ...
Monument Road, Ladywood
A scene in Monument Road, Ladywood, featuring the Bridge Inn. The bridge in question carries Monument Road over the Birmingham and Wolverhampton Canal, the brick wall on the left being part of the bridge ...
Monument Road, Ladywood
A pair of the more handsome houses in Monument Road, Ladywood. The portico with the arched window above makes for an air of distinction, although the addition on the right does not seem to match. The ...
Palais De Danse advert
Undated advert for the Palais De Danse on Monument Road.
Pearce Brothers - General House Furnishers
Pearce Brothers seem to have been quite prominent in the Ladywood area. Their offices are listed as being on Shakespeare Road and at 307 Monument Road. The showroom is listed at 69 Monument Road.
Perrott's Folly
The Folly in Waterworks Road which was built by John Perrott in 1758.
Plan showing position of Archdale Works
This map shows how conveniently located the Works were, being easily accessible from New Street Station. You could either travel by train out to Monument Road Station or take the tram via Icknield Port ...
Rotary Charity Ball at the Palais De Danse
7/6 and formal dress would have got you into the Rotarian's dance at the Palais De Danse. The Palais was on Monument Road and one of the most popular venues in the Ladywood area.
St John's Church
St. John's Church can be found on any map since 1854, sandwiched between the old Inner Ring Road (Monument Road) and the temporary Inner Ring Road (Alston Street). Before its building, it was generally ...
Station Inn, Monument Road, Ladywood
The Station Inn, 373 Monument Road, Ladywood, at the junction with Cope Street (on the left). At the bottom right of the picture is the start of the now-vanished Shakespeare Road. At this point Monument ...
Steam room at Monument Road Baths
This undated photograph is by H. Mason. It is probably from the original baths at Monument Road.