Historic houses · West Midlands
1–7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham
1–7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
1–7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
1–7 Constitution Hill in Birmingham, England is a Grade II listed building at the acute junction with Hampton Street, and is a former H.B. Sale factory (grid reference SP067876). The red brick and terracotta structure is extremely thin, with a tower at one end.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was designed in 1895 and 1896 by William Doubleday and James R. Shaw for H. B. Sale, a die-sinker firm that occupies premises on Summer Lane within 100 metres of the original building. The original plans were for five stories, but only four were built. A fifth storey was added in the mid-20th century before planning laws were in force to protect the integrity of original structures and as a result, the fifth floor is not of the same architectural style of the 1895 building. The tower is original, built in 1896 as a memorial to Lord Roberts of Kandahar (1832–1914) who led a successful campaign in Afghanistan in 1879 before a career in India. Plans show three independent shops and offices…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4867, -1.9015
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B19 3LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Phone
- +44 121 236 3121
- Official site
- www.henandchickens.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4596722 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 1–7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 1–7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham?
- 1–7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B19 3LE), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- Is 1–7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham a listed building?
- 1–7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to 1–7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B19 3LE. It sits within the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency.