Christmas in the Great Western Arcade 2012
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The photograph on this page of Christmas in the Great Western Arcade 2012 by John M as part of the Geograph project.
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Christmas in the Great Western Arcade 2012
Image: © John M Taken: 21 Dec 2012
Only a Christmas tree with a few lights this year. It was different in 2009 Image In 1874 the railway cutting between Moor Street and Snow Hill Station was covered over. The Grade 2 listed Victorian arcade was built in 1875-6 to a design by W H Ward. The roof was damaged during the Birmingham Blitz and was replaced.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.481779
Longitude
-1.897325