This building once stood on the corner of Congreve Street and Ann Street. The shop was probably the only castellated shop in Birmingham centre. Over time it went through different guises including:
Allins Cabinet of Curiosities, Cheap Clothes and Shoes Warehouse
Bryan's Pastry Shop
Suffields
This building and others were purchased in 1853 for the building of the Council House, which started in 1874.
Allin must have been very patriotic. Later the clock tower seems to have been removed.
Samuel Lines captured the shop in this view
I wonder who got to stand on the roof of Suffields for this royal visit ? Great vuew, but I bet Suffield charged viewers !
Allins Cabinet of Curiosities, Cheap Clothes and Shoes Warehouse
Bryan's Pastry Shop
Suffields
This building and others were purchased in 1853 for the building of the Council House, which started in 1874.
Allin must have been very patriotic. Later the clock tower seems to have been removed.
Samuel Lines captured the shop in this view
I wonder who got to stand on the roof of Suffields for this royal visit ? Great vuew, but I bet Suffield charged viewers !
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