Lugares de interés (POIs) del Mapa
0: Walking Trail
Follow the black line to complete the walking trail, using pathways and pedestrian crossings where necessary. At each landmark pause and take a look at the information provided. In addition, there are lots of other things to see so keep looking around.
Más sobre Walking Trail9: Curzon Street Station
Opened in 1838 as a terminus for the London to Birmingham railway route and opperated as a passenger station until 1854. The station was sadly closed in 1966 with the entrance building being the only surviving part of the station. The Grade I listed building is said to be the world’s oldest surviving piece of monumental railway architecture. There are currently proposals for the surviving entrance building to be incorporated into a new station for the future HS2 railway between Birmingham and London.
Más sobre Curzon Street Station10: Gun Barrel Proof House
Established in 1813 at the request of Parliament, to provide a testing and certification service for all new firearms and remains operational today, some 200 years later. The building is Grade II listed and contains a public museum of arms and ammunition.
Más sobre Gun Barrel Proof House 11: Typhoo Tea Factory
Used as a factory from 1896 to 1978 by the world famous Typhoo Tea Company. Typhoo was founded by Birmingham born John Sumner and was the first tea to be sold pre-packaged rather than loose. See the Typhoo Website for more on the company's history.
Más sobre Typhoo Tea Factory12: Digbeth Police Station
Designed in 1911 by city surveyor Henry Stilgoe. The architecture has an interesting Mediterranean feel to it and still operates as a police station today!
Más sobre Digbeth Police Station13: HMV Institute (Digbeth Institute)
Opened in 1908 as an extension of Carrs Lane Chapel in order to compete with the local public houses which, it was felt, were leading people into poverty and immorality. In 1954 it was sold to the Birmingham Corporation as a civic hall and subsequently became a popular music venue to this day. Note the six figures on the facade of the building each hold a different item in their hands.
Más sobre HMV Institute (Digbeth Institute)14: Custard Factory
Alfred Fredrick Bird set up his custard company in 1902 at the Devonshire Works. Bird’s Custard Factory was famous for revolutionizing the manufacturing process of custard, to allow production in the absence of eggs. The building now operates as an arts centre and holds many events such as the ‘flea market’ and is home to the studios of a well-known television programmes.
Más sobre Custard Factory15: Lloyds Bank (Old Bank)
Lloyds ‘Old Bank’ built in 1874-5 by J.A Chatwin. The bank was established to lend capital to large and small manufacturers therefore becoming an inextricable part of Birmingham’s trade and industry. The Lloyds family were originally iron merchants who arrived in Birmingham in 1698. Lloyds Bank dates fromto 1765, when John Taylor and Sampson Lloyd set up a private banking business in Birmingham. The ‘Old Bank’ is central to the heritage of the worldwide bank Lloyds TSB.
Más sobre Lloyds Bank (Old Bank)16: Old Crown Inn
The oldest inn in Birmingham dates back to1368. This is an independently run establishment offering a delightful traditional bar. Ideal for a quick drink stop!
Más sobre Old Crown Inn17: Join Tow Path
As you continue down Heath Mill Lane look out for a small turning on the right-hand side, just after crossing a bridge. This is the entrance to the tow-path which will take you to the canalside for the next section of the walk.
Más sobre Join Tow Path 18: Warwick Bar Stop Lock
This is an important example of a stop lock which is a physical barrier to prevent water loss (or theft) from one private canal to another. Today the gates are chained open as both canals are under common control.
Más sobre Warwick Bar Stop Lock19: Leave The Canal
Leave the tow-path here by a ramp on the right-hand side which will bring you back on to Curzon Street. Then turn left to get back to Millennium Point.
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