Classical Head and shoulders by John Phillp
This pencil drawing is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He ...
Classical scene by John Phillp
This watercolour is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was ...
Clifton Road Junior & Infant Schools
Opened in 1878 and also housed the area office for Kings Norton School Board. Both schools left for new premises, in St Paul's Road, in the 2000's. The buildings are now occupied by St Paul's Trust.
Clifton Road Junior and Infant Schools
Clifton Road Junior and Infant Schools, together with new offices for King's Norton School Board, opened in 1878 on the corner of Clifton Road and Hertford Street. The Junior School moved to new premises ...
Cogs from a Counting Machine by James Watt
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...
Colmore Row during Queen Victoria's visit
Queen Victoria visited the day before her birthday to lay the foundation stone of Victoria Law Courts. This image shows the crowds gathered to see her on the bunting-lined Colmore Row. To the left the ...
Congregational Chapel, Union Row, Handsworth
Congregational Chapel, Union Row, Handsworth. This photograph was taken in 1870. The chapel was remodelled and expanded by the pastor in residence a year after this image was recorded. The Rev. Robert ...
Congregational Church, Soho Hill
Built in 1892 and was the home of the Soho Men's Movement
Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Handsworth
Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Hunters Road, Handsworth. Built to the designs of A.W. Pugin, St Mary’s Convent opened in 1841, a few months after St Chad’s Cathedral opened a mile down the road.
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Copy of arbitration award concerning trespass on land in Handsworth [1st page]
First page of a copy of arbitration award of Richard Gresley of Kenilworth, co. War., esq., in a cause between William Smith of Handsworth, victualler, plaintiff and Henry Pyddocke Whately of Handsworth, ...
Copy of arbitration award concerning trespass on land in Handsworth [2nd page]
Second page of a copy of arbitration award of Richard Gresley of Kenilworth, co. War., esq., in a cause between William Smith of Handsworth, victualler, plaintiff and Henry Pyddocke Whately of Handsworth, ...
Copy of arbitration award concerning trespass on land in Handsworth [3rd page]
Third page of a copy of arbitration award of Richard Gresley of Kenilworth, co. War., esq., in a cause between William Smith of Handsworth, victualler, plaintiff and Henry Pyddocke Whately of Handsworth, ...
Copy of arbitration award concerning trespass on land in Handsworth [4th page]
Fourth [and last] page of a copy of arbitration award of Richard Gresley of Kenilworth, co. War., esq., in a cause between William Smith of Handsworth, victualler, plaintiff and Henry Pyddocke Whately ...
Council House, Birmingham
The Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, built in a classical style in 1874/79. This postcard view has space for the message on the front,which implies that it dates from before 1902. For its time ...
Council House, Birmingham
The Banqueting Hall in the Council House, Birmingham. Even this black-and-white postcard conveys the magnificence of the interior of Yeoville Thomason's building. The Council House was erected between ...
Council House, Handsworth
The Council House, Soho Road, Handsworth, built in 1878/79 for Handsworth Urban District Council. Part of the building formed the Library and Reading Room, opened in 1880. This 1983 view reveals that ...
Council House, Handsworth
Council House, Handsworth, built as the offices of Handsworth Urban District Council in 1878/79 on the site of the Waggon and Horses Inn
Council House, Handsworth
Council House, Handsworth, the offices of Handsworth Urban District Council. Erected in 1878/79 the building also housed the public library.