Two banks reflected in Birmingham
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Two banks reflected in Birmingham
Image: © Roger Kidd Taken: 23 Sep 2021
This is a view looking east-south-east from near Symphony Hall, across the Shallow Pool in Centenary Square (renovated and reopened in 2019). The low building by the Library metro stop was the First Municipal Savings Bank. This Grade II listed building opened in 1933, and closed in 1976. The University of Birmingham took over the lease in 2018. Behind it is the new (2017-2018) Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation HSBC building, with the Grade II listed Alpha Tower (1969-1973) just visible behind it. On the left edge is something new being built over the Queensway underpass. I don't know what it will be yet.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.478641
Longitude
-1.907344