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Cylla is steeped in local Birmingham history through its physical location:

The Cornwall Buildings: The restaurant is housed at 43 Newhall Street inside the historic, Grade II-listed Cornwall Buildings within the city's Colmore Business District.

#restaurant
#Greek
#architecturephotography
#streetphotography
#photooftheday taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @insta.brum1

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The Birmingham Chest Clinic is a historic specialist healthcare facility in central Birmingham.

Key Milestones in Its History

• 1930–1932: The Neo-Georgian stone building at 150–152 Great Charles Street Queensway was designed by John P. Osborne & Son and constructed as part of a national public health effort to tackle tuberculosis (TB). It features a relief of Aesculapius by sculptor William Bloye.

1932: The facility officially opened as a purpose-built outpatient clinic for tuberculosis, run directly by the local city council. Early treatments included heliotherapy (sunlight exposure) for TB patients.

1948: Following the creation of the National Health Service (NHS), management of the clinic transitioned to the NHS.

Mid-1970s: While TB remained the primary focus for decades, the clinic began broadening its scope as treatments advanced.

Expansion of Services: The clinic evolved into a major regional center for outpatient respiratory care, treating over 15,000 patients a year. Its scope expanded to include asthma, severe allergies, and occupational lung diseases.

Present Day: Operated under University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, the four-storey landmark continues to run specialist respiratory and occupational lung clinics.

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#photooftheday taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @insta.brum1

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The Old Contemptibles is a historic Victorian pub located at 176 Edmund Street in Birmingham's Colmore Business District (near Snow Hill station), named in honor of the First World War British Expeditionary Force (BEF).

#pub
#streetphotography
#sunshine
#victorian
#photooftheday taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @insta.brum1

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St Philip’s Cathedral (Birmingham Cathedral) is an 18th-century English Baroque building on Colmore Row. It is the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham and the third smallest cathedral in England.

Key Features and Art

• Burne-Jones Windows: Four magnificent stained-glass windows designed by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones and produced by William Morris & Co. (depicting the Ascension, the Nativity, the Crucifixion, and the Last Judgement).

Churchyard: Closed for burials in 1858 after accumulating around 60,000 graves; now serves as an open green space in the city center containing a memorial to the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings.

#streetphotography
#architecturephotography
#people
#photooftheday
#history taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @insta.brum1

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The Shakespeare Inn is a historic Victorian pub located on the corner of Summer Row and Lionel Street in Birmingham city centre, established around 1873.

Establishment & Architecture: Built in the late 19th century (recorded as a beer house by at least the 1890s before becoming The Shakespeare), the building features a traditional red-brick exterior, terracotta details, tiled roofs, and a classic corner entrance.

Present Day: It is operated as part of the Nicholson's Pubs network and underwent a comprehensive four-week refurbishment in June 2022 while retaining its historic charm.

#pub
#victorian
#architecturephotography
#streetphotography
#people taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @insta.brum1

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The Octagon in Birmingham is a 155-meter-tall (510 feet), 49-storey residential skyscraper located in the Paradise estate. Completed in September 2025, it is the world’s first pure octagonal high-rise residential building and Birmingham's tallest building.

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#architecturephotography
#people
#cars
#photooftheday taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @insta.brum1

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Purecraft Bar & Kitchen is a prominent craft beer and food establishment located at 30 Waterloo Street in Birmingham’s business district. Established in March 2014, it pioneered a high-quality connection between independent craft brewing and upscale, uncomplicated pub dining.

#streetphotography
#food
#drink
#photooftheday
#cityphotography taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @insta.brum1

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Today's the day...

We would like to say a huge thank you for your reservations as we relaunch the Restaurant at The College of Food Birmingham this week.

We've been overwhelmed with the response from you all so thank you Birmingham ❤️

Here's a sneak peek at our stunning interiors taken by the wonderful @insta.brum1 📸

Reservations link in bio taken in Summer Row by @insta.brum1

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The Boiler Room on Waterloo Street is Birmingham's newest independent craft beer and cocktail bar, having officially opened its doors in late September 2026.

The Building: Located in a century-old period terrace at 20 Waterloo Street, right in the heart of the bustling Colmore business district and just steps away from Victoria Square. The property previously functioned as a brewery before undergoing a meticulous year-long structural transformation.

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#cocktailbar
#sunshine
#people
#bluesky taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @insta.brum1

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Step back in time at Victoria Square 🏛️✨

Standing tall in the background is Birmingham’s iconic Council House, designed by Yeoville Thomason and built between 1874 and 1879. Its stunning classical facade features a pediment depicting Britannia receiving the manufacturers of Birmingham and intricate mosaics by Salviati of Venice!

In the foreground lies The River by sculptor Dhruva Mistry, unveiled in 1993 when Victoria Square was pedestrianised. The main 1.75-tonne bronze figure sitting at the top represents the life force—though locals affectionately call her "The Floozie in the Jacuzzi"! ⛲

Beneath her in the lower pool sit two bronze statues representing Youth. Encircling the rim are lines from T.S. Eliot’s poem Burnt Norton:

"And the pool was filled with water of sunlight..."

#architecturephotography
#water
#history
#streetphotography
#photooftheday taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @insta.brum1

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Trams on Corporation Street, Birmingham, trace a history from the 19th-century horse-and-steam era through a massive municipal network, a 60-year absence, and a modern light-rail revival.

Modern Tram Revival (2015–Present)

Return of Trams: Modern trams returned to Corporation Street as part of the West Midlands Metro extension.

Opening: Test runs took place in early 2016, and the route through Corporation Street connecting to New Street Station officially opened for passengers, bringing light rail back to the historic street after 62 years.

#streetphotography
#trams
#architecturephotography
#photooftheday
#blue taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @insta.brum1

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The bronze statue of Joseph Priestley stands proudly in Ratcliff Passage at the Paradise development in central Birmingham.

Location and Return

Current Spot:

The statue is located between Three Chamberlain Square and the historic Town Hall.

Recent Homecoming:

It returned to the city centre in the summer of 2026 after spending a decade in storage during the area's major redevelopment. It shares this newly restored public space with a companion statue of James Watt.

Statue Details

Sculptor and Date: Sculpted by Francis John Williamson, the original marble monument was unveiled in 1874.

Material Change: Because the original marble wore down over time, the figure was recast in a durable bronze in 1951.

Size: The artwork is 2.5 metres tall and sits on a 3-metre plinth, giving it a combined height of 5.5 metres.

Restoration: Specialists at Midland Masonry and Ian Clark Restoration cleaned and repaired the metalwork before its 2026 reinstallation.

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#Art
#sculpture
#history
#photooftheday taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @insta.brum1

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