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Does the Roundhouse on Sheepcote Street (Former Corporation Wharf) count as a cobbled Street?

Thankyou, I absolutely love this footage, so good to see Lewis's included as I currently work in the Lewis's building

Correction it is not a mosque it is a Gurdwara. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/40928

I believe it was demolished I think there is now a mosque on the site.

There is some great history info and the picture of the original Ritz Ballroom in the link below. Makes for interesting reading if you were in to 60's music https://www.kingsheathwalkoffame.org.uk/index.php/ritz-ballroom

Did we ever find out what happened to the George Dawson Memorial Statue? I have just Read this wonderful article Called "The Lost Prophet" about George Dawson. Love this section from the 6th Page. ‘The time has come to give everything to everybody’, Dawson announced. ‘The day would come when...

This Picture on this link is supposed to be the inside of the Market hall (found on pinterest). Not certain when it was taken or if it is. Seems odd as it appears to have windows either side and Globe Theatre was next door (unless of course the market was long). Maybe Flossie can recall seeing...

The Kings Hall was built in 1897 and was next door to The Grand Theatre on Corporation Street. The Kingshall started life as on assembly hall and the HQ of a non conformist church. It opened as a variety and music hall 1907. It became a cinema in 1912 and also contained a billiard hall. It...

How Fabulous, I get mainly foxes and wood pigeons.

Just found this article dated 1882 on Lock Hospitals..page 22 states Birmingham did not have one. Guess this was because it opened after that date. Interesting read. Lock Hospitals - Forgotten Books

The original Lock Hospitals were as described for treating venereal diseases. However, they were much more than this and certainly not pleasant places for their patients, they were predominantly for treating women with venereal diseases. Have just read an article about one in Glasgow, based on...

Not so sure I like John Benjamin Stone as a business man, but I do admire his photographic collection for historical records.

Rear view of Cavendish House in 1880, 16 Grosvenor Road. Handsworth, which was the home of James Henry Stone JP, the brother of John Benjamin Stone. The house still stands on Grosvenor Road, I checked on google maps, although you need to navigate Ludmer way, to recognise this back view. from...

Could it be Lichfield Street in Walsall? Just a thought.

Hi There is also a thread on this site with info on Magdalen Asylum called "Magdalen Asylum" You can find a lot more information on there. Hope this helps

Found this map which shows the asylums location on what was Islington Street, which I think is now the end of Broad Street

Wasn't that an advertising campaign on TV in the mid eighties urging people to "tell Sid" about the chance to buy British Gas shares at "affordable" prices? I remember it....could not afford any though, even at affordable prices, I had 3 young children to support.

Do Not Know if this is any value on dating the well. I located a Westley Map dated 1731on which a Well court is clearly shown off Shutt lane, which I believe may be now Allison Street. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Birmingham_-_Westley_Map_1731.png

Thank you for answering this, bit technical for me but it all sounds good. Question what if it appears some time late in a ground floor room of the new building. Also would having a natural spring underneath give instability in the long run. Surely it would be better to divert or utilise the...

Mike that's brilliant