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Essex Street, BIRMINGHAM, B5 4TW

A view northwards along Essex Street in Birmingham City Centre, taken from the car park at the junction of Lower Essex Street and Bromsgrove Street. On the left is the i-land apartment building, built by Crosby Homes with 272 apartments and just short of 102 feet high, completed in 2008. Time photo taken 11.01 am BST (British Summer Time).

Another view of this tall and still imposing building standing at the junction of Bromsgrove Street and Lower Essex Street, the left-hand part of which has been demolished as it was unsafe. Previous to 1958 it was the Rose and Crown public house and later served as the regional headquarters of a number of trade unions. It is Grade B locally listed but its future, whether for renovation or demolition, is not settled as far as I know. Time photo taken 11.04 am BST (British Summer Time). Image Image

This tall and still imposing building standing at the junction of Bromsgrove Street and Lower Essex Street is Unity House, the left-hand part of which has been demolished as it was unsafe. Previous to 1958 it was the Rose and Crown public house and later served as the regional hadquarters of a number of trade unions. It is Grade B locally listed but its future, whether for renovation or demolition, is not settled as far as I know. Behind it is new Brum - the I-land apartment building. Boasting 272 apartments within its mass, it is just short of 102 feet high and was completed in 2008, the work being undertaken by Crosby Homes. Time photo taken 10.59 am BST (British Summer Time). Image Image

There is something sublime about this lofty former pub, possibly enhanced by its dereliction. Built in 1900 by William Jenkins. Until 1958 it was the Rose and Crown. The surrounding area has been built up as new housing since this photo, and it is likely to be renovated, apparently at the expense of everything but the facade.

Typical example of a modest Deco office building. Occupied by Peters Ltd which provides books to schools.

This tall and still imposing building standing at the junction of Bromsgrove Street and Lower Essex Street is Unity House, the left-hand part of which has been demolished as it was unsafe. Previous to 1958 it was the Rose and Crown public house and later served as the regional hadquarters of a number of trade unions. It is Grade B locally listed but its future, whether for renovation or demolition, is not settled as far as I know. Behind it is new Brum - the I-land apartment building. Boasting 272 apartments within its mass, it is just short of 102 feet high and was completed in 2008, the work being undertaken by Crosby Homes. Time photo taken 10.49 am BST (British Summer Time).

This is a closer view of the first and second floors of the building in 'Silent sentinels from the City's past' and the decorative tiling shows up well against the red brick of the rest of the building. Time photo taken 9.11 am BST (British Summer Time). Image]

This bar is on the corner of Hurst Street and Bromsgrove Street,this was Formerly the Australian Bar.