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The Roundhouse

Have just tried again and get message that the National Trust site is down for planned maintenance and will be available again "shortly"
 
thats really is wonderful news viv...nice to see restoration instead of destruction:)

lyn
 
Sounds like they are going to do all that was originally planned and described when they opened the place pre-restoration to visitors
 
This wonderful building is a piece of canal history that has remarkably survived some 140 years. The Canal River Trust is now consulting the public about its future use. Built in the 1870s and being grade II listed, it's an important piece of the history of Birmingham and it's canals. Ellbrown brought the consultation about the future use of the buildings to the attention of BHF members via the Canals of Birmingham thread (https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4054 )

He kindly posted this link to the consultation details: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/consultations/current-consultations

In view of the significance of this building and it's history, this new thread has been started for comments specific to the Roundhouse.

I should also like to add this link to the thread which gives some interesting background to the Roundhouse over time. https://eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk...1348db6&unique=598155&type=eplprod_DC_PLANAPP



In view of the significance of this building and it's history, this new thread has been started for comments specific to the Roundhouse.

I should also like to add this link to the thread which gives some interesting background to the Roundhouse over time. https://eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk...1348db6&unique=598155&type=eplprod_DC_PLANAPP


Viv
I used to work on the telephone exchange for Public Works Dept in the late 1950's, as lunch time relief. I was a junior at the Council House and Bush House but didn't realise what was behind the front office.
 
Absolutely Olibobs. Despite its position it's now being successfully promoted. This link shows the range of activities in and around the Roundhouse. Someone used their creative thinking cap here! Viv.
 
I have been living in ignorance of such a cracking building as part of our canal history. I will go take a look next time I visit Birmingham
My Wilkes family lived in Sheepcote Street throughout the 19th Century, they would have known the Roundhouse.
My own connection to canals is that I was born almost under the bridge of the canal that runs high over Hamstead. My grandmother's house was two doors down from the bridge that carries the canal over Hamstead Road. My uncle used to take me with him when he swam in the 'cut'. I sat and watched on the tow path.
 
Like the signage - gives the impression of a ghost sign ie much older than it actually is. Thanks for updating us Ell. Viv.
 
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