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Where is This? 36
- Thread starter Phil
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motorman-mike
Brum visitor who stayed.
Phil,
I don't know where it is but know I had a senior moment trying to post a Where is it? and used up No. 36 diguised as No. 34 so the nnext (yours) should be 37. Perhaps the Mods could correct it for us.
Soreeee,
Mike
I don't know where it is but know I had a senior moment trying to post a Where is it? and used up No. 36 diguised as No. 34 so the nnext (yours) should be 37. Perhaps the Mods could correct it for us.
Soreeee,
Mike
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Mike
In the long run I don't think it will make any difference, the only reason I start a new thread for each location is because of the instructions I was given by the moderators when restarting this thread I just add numbers as a reference point. Otherwise I would just keep tagging on to the end of the current thread as well.
Phil
In the long run I don't think it will make any difference, the only reason I start a new thread for each location is because of the instructions I was given by the moderators when restarting this thread I just add numbers as a reference point. Otherwise I would just keep tagging on to the end of the current thread as well.
Phil
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Kandor
Guest
Is it in Bull St next to Lewis's?
Lloyd
master brummie
That's William Bloye's Mermaid Fountain at Birmingham University, Phil.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Bloye for his story.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Bloye for his story.
horsencart
master brummie
It just off Steelhouse lane at the top end near to the what was the Post and Mail building if memory serves me well there are a number of solicters offices that suround it sor the life of me I cannot remmeber the name of the building you turn right just past the dry cleaners
tom fitzgerald
proper brummie kid
That is in Mermaid square ,University of Birmingham
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Lloyd I will give you and Tom shared honours
You are right, like so many of Birmingham’s works of art it is by William James Bloye. This is the information I have other than a knowledge of the fact that he sculpted many artistic additions to many public buildings and commercial premises in and around Birmingham.
Title Mermaid Fountain
Sculptor Bloye, William James
Assistant Kings, Raymond Forbes
Date of design 1960-61
Location Edgbaston Park Road
Precise Location Student's UnionBuilding, University of Birmingham, Mermaid Court
Bloye was commissioned to design this fountain, as well as the mermaid relief on completion of the extension of the Students Union building in 1960. The university coat of arms depicts a mermaid, hence the choice of subject.
The mermaid has a blissful expression on her face, which together with the upward surge of her body and open arms worshipping the sun, expresses joy. The figure stands on top of an elaborate two-tiered bowl, shaped like a scallop, which is itself in the centre of a shallow water filled basin.
Phil
You are right, like so many of Birmingham’s works of art it is by William James Bloye. This is the information I have other than a knowledge of the fact that he sculpted many artistic additions to many public buildings and commercial premises in and around Birmingham.
Title Mermaid Fountain
Sculptor Bloye, William James
Assistant Kings, Raymond Forbes
Date of design 1960-61
Location Edgbaston Park Road
Precise Location Student's UnionBuilding, University of Birmingham, Mermaid Court
Bloye was commissioned to design this fountain, as well as the mermaid relief on completion of the extension of the Students Union building in 1960. The university coat of arms depicts a mermaid, hence the choice of subject.
The mermaid has a blissful expression on her face, which together with the upward surge of her body and open arms worshipping the sun, expresses joy. The figure stands on top of an elaborate two-tiered bowl, shaped like a scallop, which is itself in the centre of a shallow water filled basin.
Phil
Lloyd
master brummie
This is the piece of Bloye's that most people will have seen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulton,_Watt_and_Murdoch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulton,_Watt_and_Murdoch
sylviasayers
master brummie
Bammot, just to put you out of your misery, it is Fountain Court, where the solicitors' offices are.
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tarran0
Guest
out side the mermaid pub, stratford road
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BernardR
Guest
I am wondering if there is not a case for these to locked once the location is confirmed by the originator? Or maybe a short time after?