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Victoria Road Building Demolished

Blimey that 'was' a nicely proportioned building. Pity it's gone. Shall have a nose around Lyn. Viv.
 
thanks viv...i think there is a photo of it somewhere on the forum...could be that i have it as well...dont have time to look right now as i am heading out on a jaunt with me camera soon..

lyn
 
Remember to take yer ladders and bino's Lyn ! Enjoy your reccie - a beautiful day for it. Viv.
 
ha viv...i will...theres a few buildings i am keeping my eyes on..meant to take one of that building in victoria road before demo when i passed it but i forgot all about it...never put off till tomorrow what you can to today springs to mind:(
 
Here it is before demo. Looks to me like it was originally a church building of some sort (terracotta cross in the gable and arched windows.p). Possibly connected to the church building to the left? Viv.

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thanks viv...somewhere in the back of my mind i thought at some point it was a club of some sorts...a kellys look up should solve it as i could be well off the mark

lyn
 
got it viv..it used to be victoria hall...the tower block you can see was demolished many years ago now...


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The c1950 map just says it is the Victoria Hall, the 1932 Kellys seems to say it was a mixture of things including the Aston conservative Association and a billiard hall
 
mikejee said:
The c1950 map just says it is the Victoria Hall, the 1932 Kellys seems to say it was a mixture of things including the Aston conservative Association and a billiard hall
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Is that location close to Six Ways Aston? I must concede that although I have a good memory, I'm feeling a little lost sometimes..
Dave A
 
This is what is shown on The Birmingham City Councils planning application site, its strange but i couldnt see that the application had been approved or not ??Mosque.jpg
 
The building was opened in September 1887 by the Home Secretary, but George Kynock got into the act with an informal opening in June. He had actually laid the foundation stone in the previous November.

You have to be amazed by some of the things Kynoch used to say, and on this occasion he referred to the need for loyalty among people...to a time when it was thought an honor to be elected as an M.P. ...that the House of Commons had been degraded by the Irish Party.

This comes from a chap who had sold arms to the Fenians, and one who would, in November 1898, go to South Africa, where he had obtained special concessions from the Transvaal Government in respect of the introduction and manufacture of arms and ammunition. He also occupied himself wth various enterprises in the gold mining industry, but left Aston disenfranchised.


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Aston Conservative Club - Victoria RoadView attachment 125590
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