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12 Cherry Street seems to be a set of offices.
In 1900 Kelly's one occupant is Matthew J Butcher architect.
I will post entry here when...
Jan 23, 2026
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In 1906 the said architect proposed planned alterations to the Hare and Hounds at Minworth.
Jan 23, 2026
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12 Cherry Street .
On the 1901 census there is a Matthew J Butcher listed in Aston/Sutton Coldfield. He is listed as an Architect.
In 1911 he is listed as...
Jan 23, 2026
And here is a night time drone view of the future architectural award winner...
Jan 21, 2026
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I think there might have been a small chapel in existence before the Cathedral was built.
1830 directory entry
The original church...
Jan 20, 2026
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Good afternoon all. I have finally received the marriage certs of Edward Wainwright to Hannah Davis. As Mark said her father was William...
Jan 20, 2026
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Thanks. Difficult to make any modern day comparison then, as I suppose the Watery Lane Middleway development must have cleared away the...
Jan 18, 2026
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Small Heath Streets .
At the junction with Watery Lane perhaps from St Andrews Road. Map below (1950) seems to match the photo with the first building a...
Jan 17, 2026
Work to be done on (old) Curzon St Station...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rmyy58gk7o
Jan 16, 2026
12 Cherry Street seems to be a set of offices. In 1900 Kelly's one occupant is Matthew J Butcher architect. I will post entry here when...
