Metal Workers Arch 1887

[Tinpot]

Built on Colmore Row for royal visit

 

[Radiorails]

See the Royal Visits for this and other arches:

Royal visits to Birmingham

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were in Sutton Coldfield in August 1957 for the Jubilee Jamboree at Sutton Park. There is a delighful picture of the couple sitting in the back of their Limo while at the petrol filling staion in Eachelhurst Road, Walmley in the Sutton News Archives. Not...

birminghamhistory.co.uk

 

[Tinpot]

See the Royal Visits for this and other arches:

Royal visits to Birmingham

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were in Sutton Coldfield in August 1957 for the Jubilee Jamboree at Sutton Park. There is a delighful picture of the couple sitting in the back of their Limo while at the petrol filling staion in Eachelhurst Road, Walmley in the Sutton News Archives. Not...

birminghamhistory.co.uk

Thanks Radiorails. I am interested to know who designed and built the arch. Tinpot

 

[Pedrocut]

There seems to also be a Gunmaker’s Arch. And some discussion as to whether they should retained after visit !

 

[Pedrocut]

One report says The design was by TW Camm of Messrs Winfield, but erected by tube and ornamental trades.

 

[Tinpot]

One report says The design was by TW Camm of Messrs Winfield, but erected by tube and ornamental trades.

Thanks Pedrocut.