IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Albion Street, BIRMINGHAM, B1 3AA
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Albion Street, B1 3AA by members of the Geograph project.
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103-106 Albion Street, Birmingham
Two pairs of passage-entry houses of c1855. The listing remarks that they represent "a very rare surviving example of a distinctive type of working-class housing once found throughout Birmingham which ... demonstrates the level and quality of accommodation considered to represent superior provision in a rapidly expanding C19 industrial community of national significance." Grade II listed.
The one on the right has a good surviving ghost sign (Image]).
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 22 Jun 2015
0.01 miles
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Ghost sign, Albion Street, Birmingham
It reads: "Jones and Palmer / Printers / Stationers / Bookbinders / Jewellery Work A Speciality / Sealing Wax Papers & String / Etc Etc".
The firm still exists, although it is now more about PR than printing.
Wider view: Image
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 22 Jun 2015
0.01 miles
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Former pub, Albion Street, Birmingham
It was the George & Dragon, occupying an early C19th building extended when it became a pub in 1875. Grade II listed.
Since this photo the work has been completed and it has re-opened as the Pig and Tail (Image]).
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 22 Jun 2015
0.02 miles
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The Pig and Tail
The Pig and Tail is a refurbished building which formerly was the George and Dragon. The building is Grade II listed, see: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1343354
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 30 Dec 2019
0.02 miles
5
1 Albion Street, Birmingham
This former factory now seems to be a school, the Jewellery Quarter Academy.
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 22 Jun 2015
0.02 miles
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Manton, Legge Lane, Jewellery Quarter
This fine entrance is for Manton - silversmith and cut glass manufacturer, established 1834. Note the setts in front of the building and heading down the narrow lane out of sight to the left. The building appears to be dated 1913.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 20 Dec 2014
0.02 miles
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Detail of 17 Legge Lane, Birmingham
Faced in cream faience. For silversmiths Manton (1913, by William Doubleday).
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 22 Jun 2015
0.02 miles
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George and Dragon
This grade two listed red brick pub is on Powell St in the jewellry quarter of Birmingham. It was first built in 1820 and the front rebuilt about 1860. It appeared to be in poor condition but was surrounded with scaffolding so perhaps it is being renovated.
Image: © Nigel Mykura
Taken: 13 Jul 2011
0.03 miles
9
Ultra Hair Clinic at Dayus Square
Legge Lane goes between the buildings to the left.
Image: © Andrew Tatlow
Taken: 9 Aug 2021
0.03 miles
10
Alabaster and Wilson letter box
Letter box on the former Alabaster and Wilson Jewellery Factory on Legge Lane.
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 30 Dec 2019
0.03 miles