Soho Manufactory, Handsworth
Old smelting furnace used by Boulton, Watt and Murdock at the Soho Manufactory, Handsworth. Erected in 1762 by Matthew Boulton it was demolished in the 1860s.
Soho Mint
Photograph 'In the Mint' from page 73 of an album of 75 photographs of Soho Foundry, taken prior to the sale of the works to W. & T. Avery, circa May 1895.
This photograph is from a volume in the Boulton ...
Soho Mint
Photograph of the 'Hydraulic Presses in Mint' from page 74 of an album of 75 photographs of Soho Foundry, taken prior to the sale of the works to W. & T. Avery, circa May 1895.
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Soho Mint
Photograph of the 'Packing Room in Mint' from page 75 of an album of 75 photographs of Soho Foundry, taken prior to the sale of the works to W. & T. Avery, circa May 1895.
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Soho Mint
Photograph 'In Mint' from page 76 of an album of 75 photographs of Soho Foundry, taken prior to the sale of the works to W. & T. Avery, circa May 1895.
This photograph is from a volume in the Boulton ...
Soho Mint - Catalogue of Machinery and Plant
This sale catalogue appears in its entirety, page by page.
'A Catalogue of the Valuable Machinery and Plant of the Soho Mint... to be Sold by Auction... on Monday, April 29, 1850.' Includes: coining ...
Soho Mint medal, obverse
This medal was produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint around 1803 to promote his minting machinery. It has also been suggested that he wished to reord his achievements in developing the machinery ...
Soho Mint medal, reverse
This medal was produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint around 1803 to promote his minting machinery. It has also been suggested that he wished to reord his achievements in developing the machinery ...
Soho Mint, Handsworth
Site of the Soho Mint in the grounds of the Soho Manufactory, Handsworth, near what is now South Road. 1899. The mint was in operation by 1788, but did not produce British currency until 1797.
Soho Mint, Handsworth
Site of the Soho Mint in the grounds of the Soho Manufactory, Handsworth, near what is now South Road. 1899. The mint was in operation by 1788, but did not produce British currency until 1797.
Soho Mint, Handsworth
Site of the Soho Mint in the grounds of the Soho Manufactory, Handsworth, near what is now South Road. 1899. The mint was in operation by 1788, but did not produce British currency until 1797.
Soho Observatory by John Phillp
This pencil drawing by John Phillp shows the building described by the astronomer Alexander Aubert in 1778 in a letter to Matthew Boulton. This small building housed a telescope of 'Large aperture' and ...
Soho Pool
A poster advertising the delights to be had at Soho Pool. This pool had formed part of Matthew Boulton's landscaped park around Soho House. His grandson Matthew Piers Watt Boulton moved away from Birmingham, ...
Soho Pool, Handsworth
Soho Pool, Handsworth. 1868. From a photograph in the posession of Sir J B Stone
Soho Pool, Knibbs Boating Lake
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 ...
Soho Road
Taken on a cold afternoon in October 2003.
Soho Road
Taken sometime during the 1960s to 1970s. Amongst the shops to be found in this photograph are:
Englands: Shoes
Withers: Tobacconist
Pearks: Supermarket
Burtons: Clothes
Soho Road at The Frighted Horse
Undated photograph of the Soho Road by the Frighted Horse public house.