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Yes, I agree Viv the plans for the canal would have been known about when arrangements for the Crescent were in progress, particularly as that particular canal itself was a highly contentious matter and the route changed. The lease of the Crescent land was granted on 19th Feb 1790 by King...

Could the threads be merged? Edit. Threads merged.

Thank you, David. This map helps https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/arch-502-1/dissemination/pdf/birmingh2-49914_1.pdf

I am no canal expert, but its said that the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal is recognised as starting from by what is now the NIA Cambridge St. That is the B&F that is nearest to the Crescent. I have yet to verify the date but I have read that in 1784 it was agreed that the B&F canal would be built.

Thank you, Mike. The downloadable versions are so much easier to use & any directories as early as 1825 are rare & very welcome. I'll download now.

The 1837 Pigots Commercial Directory of Scotland, yes Scotland, includes a section on Birmingham. On this link it can be accessed free online, but not downloaded...

Thank you, Viv for the British History Online passage. It had not occurred to me that Kingston Row was built by the same builder so I'll look further into that. Charles Norton was involved in building the 2nd New St theatre, though that was destroyed by fire. I hope that some of his ventures...

Thank you, Leslam. Its always good to have an older source. Well not many of the builder's intentions mentioned in Dent came to fruition. Charles Norton was assigning land in Tipton in 1798, so perhaps he was raising funds. There was also a Charles Norton involved in land deals in 1806 & in 1813...

Thank you, Phil & Mike. The dates tie in well. I know that schools were often set up in the centre of Birmingham a little later in the 1800s by women apparently interested in earning a living. The 1960s picture is really helpfull as when I lived in Birmingham I never had need to visit the...

So the Old Crescent Theatre was round the corner from the crescent curve, Mike. I had not looked far enough, so thank you for clarifying - I was puzzled as the theatre architecture differed from the views, aspirational or real, of the Crescent proper. Thank you for the excerpt form Showells...

Thank you, Viv. Here is the 1888-1889 Old Map showing the fottprint of the buildings at that time. Anyone know where the Old Crescent Theatre was?

Thank you, Mike.

That shed light, Viv, thank you. I had not realised that there was an oversupply of houses at the time. Apparently according to the sales literature "There is not the least possibility of any future buildings ever excluding the inhabitants from a most agreeable prospect of the country"...

Thank you, Phil. The Crescent seems to have had a chequered history. The Old Crescent Theatre certainly looks more like houses. I'll delve further.

Thank you, Viv. I think we can say thats a quality view rather than quantity. Thank goodness for Phyllis Nicklin. There ought to be post 1914 about by other photographers too, but I have not seen any.

Does anyone have any pictures on the Crescent north of Cambridge St? I attatch a 1914 map previously posted by Mike as this will identify the Crescent concerned.

English Heritage are silent on the stucco front brick back issue, Dwilly, & just report that Pinfold House is 17C altered. The brick at the rear of the property might form the altered part or then again a few buildings had stucco frontages & exposed brick at the back and even the side. 35 York...

Thanks, Charlie.

I should have included this link, Eric. Strange that Newton overlooked Birmingham's canals given that he was so interested in waterways. https://www.jim-shead.com/waterways/people.php?wpage=PE1215

So pleased that the Georgians were buying conservatories from Birmingham though, Mike. Love the ad. Thank you.