Gardens · West Midlands
17 & 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham
In or near Birmingham.
17 & 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham Snow Hill · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
17 & 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham is a garden of interest in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
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Official information
The Wellington is a popular venue in Birmingham known for its extensive selection of real ales, whiskies, and specialist spirits. Visitors can enjoy a vibrant atmosphere, including a roof terrace and a beer board showcasing current offerings.
From the Wikipedia article
17 & 19 Newhall Street is a red brick and architectural terracotta Grade I listed building, situated on the corner of Newhall Street and Edmund Street in the city centre of Birmingham, England. Although its official name is 17 & 19 Newhall Street, it is popularly known as The Exchange, and was previously known as the Bell Edison Telephone Building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Opened in 1887, the building was designed by Frederick Martin of the firm Martin & Chamberlain. It was constructed to house the new Central Telephone Exchange and offices for the National Telephone Company (NTC). Birmingham's central exchange had 5,000 subscribers and was the largest of its type in the country. Originally having the postal address of 19 Newhall Street, it was known as "Telephone Buildings" within the NTC organisation but it was also popularly known as the "Bell Edison Telephone Building" – the NTC logo behind the wrought iron gates to the main entrance bears the names of Bell and Edison. The ground floor of the building was let out to shops. In 1912, the NTC was taken over…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4815, -1.9018
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B2 5SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Phone
- 0121 269 4112
- Established
- 1887
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham Snow Hill — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4553520 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 17 & 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 17 & 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham?
- 17 & 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B2 5SN), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is 17 & 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham?
- 17 & 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 17 & 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode B2 5SN.
- When was 17 & 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham built?
- Built or established in 1887. Designed by Martin & Chamberlain.
- How do I get to 17 & 19 Newhall Street, Birmingham?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B2 5SN.