Former Co-operative building, Lichfield Street
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Former Co-operative building, Lichfield Street
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 14 Feb 2012
The Co-operative was a significant user of terracotta (or faience) both for small stores and large ones like this. This pale variety was particularly favoured during the Art Deco period between the wars; this example dates from 1938, although it was not completed until after 1950. The far end is now occupied by a Wetherspoons pub.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.58676
Longitude
-2.124087