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Vaulted crypts or undercrofts in Birmingham

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falsedog

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Do any Birmingham churches have accessible vaulted crypts? Or even secular spaces with dramatic, vaulted ceilings? I'm in search of a film production setting and could not come up with anything. The subterranean space would ideally be gothic / atmospheric, so not St Philips... a church would be ideal but not necessary, and needs to be open and accessible so not St Martins. Many thanks for your ideas and suggestions.
 
Just an idea, (and not sure if it'd be sufficiently gothic) but an old school might be a possibility, like King Edwards School, Edgbaston. It has a hall with a wonderful, wooden vaulted ceiling. They hire out space too - link below.

Or how about the Old Library, Digbeth, albeit a much plainer style ?

kes.org.uk

Facilities - King Edwards School

https://youtu.be/WhEvW3pWQ9s King Edward’s School is situated on a beautiful 50-acre site next to the University of Birmingham, which it shares with its sister school, King Edward VI High School for Girls. Few, if any, day schools in this country enjoy such space and quality of buildings, and...
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falsedog said:
Do any Birmingham churches have accessible vaulted crypts? Or even secular spaces with dramatic, vaulted ceilings? I'm in search of a film production setting and could not come up with anything. The subterranean space would ideally be gothic / atmospheric, so not St Philips... a church would be ideal but not necessary, and needs to be open and accessible so not St Martins. Many thanks for your ideas and suggestions.
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The vaults underneath Birmingham's Victoria Law Courts are absolutely amazing and very extensive. There are huge spaces, tiny spaces, long winding corridors, They even have a working portcullis. The actual interiors of the public and private spaces of the courts are amazing too.
 
lmr3103 said:
My friend was a police woman and she's told me they're certainly worth seeing. Are they available to view to the public ?
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had a look and they do tours during the heritage fortnight but looking at this it does not include the vaults

birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk

Explore the Victoria Law Courts – A Guided Heritage Tour - Birmingham Civic Society

Explore the stunning interior of Victoria Law Courts, a magnificent late 19th-century building in Birmingham. Join the Birmingham Civic Society for an exclusive guided tour on 18 September 2025.
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