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    Heartland replied to the thread Curzon Street Hotel.
    That sadly is the case and the existing building is not immune from alteration or a "crooked house" solution. Having escorted people...
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    Heartland replied to the thread Fazeley street.
    As to the origin of the name the Digbeth Branch is spanned by this street. The Digbeth Branch was part of the Birmingham & Birmingham &...
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    Heartland replied to the thread WINSON GREEN CANAL HOUSES.
    As to dating the houses, I note on checking the ordnance survey that the first two show a single house on the Winson Green site, that is...
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    Heartland replied to the thread Curzon Street Hotel.
    I believe there is little doubt about what was envisaged for the building which is now grade 1 listed and the plans originally included...
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    Heartland replied to the thread WINSON GREEN CANAL HOUSES.
    The provision of canal houses for Birmingham Canal Workers may be traceable through canal records, but it is a complex trawl through...
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    Heartland replied to the thread Canals of Birmingham.
    The brick viaduct at Parkhead replaced a an earlier timber structure built to the design of i K Brunel. but made under the supervision...
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    Heartland replied to the thread Curzon Street Hotel.
    The Census of 1851 shows the original building and extension as being occupied by guests and staff yet there was also a meeting room or...
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